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Our vision is that every Colorado employer has access to a skilled workforce and every Coloradan has the opportunity for meaningful employment, resulting in individual and statewide economic prosperity.
Tactical Workforce Plans, informed by the 2025 Opportunity Now Regional Talent Summits, outline key goals, actions and success measures to address critical workforce needs identified by employers during the Summits.
Read key highlights from the Sept. 18-19, Council Meeting in Montrose, Colo. The two-day convening focused on planning, learning, and engagement. Explore key decisions made during the Council meeting.
Colorado educators are actively working to implement "The Big 3" initiative, aiming for 100-percent of high school graduates by 2029 to have a quality work-based learning experience, college credits, or an industry-recognized certification. With updated funding and quality standards, the Post-secondary Workforce Readiness team at CDE and CWDC Education Consultant Sami Mooney are training…
The CWDC Office supports and oversees multiple boards and commissions. Learn more about the Council, BEL Commission, State Youth Council, and State Rehabilitation Council below.
TalentFOUND comprises the systems, partners, programs, and initiatives offering services to ensure that students, job seekers, and workers have access to meaningful careers, and employers have access to skilled talent. Learn more about TalentFOUND.