Upcoming Webinar: Apprenticeships in San Diego and Imperial Counties
In response to statewide efforts to expand workforce training offerings, the San Diego/Imperial Center of Excellence (COE) will hold a webinar this month to share key findings from a new report entitled “Opportunities for Apprenticeships in San Diego & Imperial Counties.”
San Diego/Imperial COE Presents Child Care Report Findings at KPBS Event
San Diego/Imperial Center of Excellence (COE) Director Dr. Tina Ngo Bartel participated in a panel discussion July 18 on the child care crisis in San Diego.
COE Publishes Imperial County Equity Gaps Report
The San Diego/Imperial Center of Excellence (COE) has released an Equity Gaps in Priority Jobs and Programs report that focuses on Imperial County. This report was replicated from a similar report released in February 2023 for San Diego County.
Tina Ngo Bartel Receives National Award Recognizing Outstanding LMI Research
Tina Ngo Bartel, director of the San Diego/Imperial Center of Excellence, has been honored with a national 2023 Community, Economic, and Workforce Research Award from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) and the LMI Institute.
New Report: Equity Gaps in Priority Jobs and Programs
While community colleges excel in offering affordable degrees that can lead to high-wage jobs, gaps in equity may prevent students from completing programs or entering promising careers.
Statewide Analysis of Water and Wastewater Occupations Released
In partnership with industry representatives from the Water Energy Education Alliance (WEEA), the Orange County and San Diego/Imperial Centers of Excellence for Labor Market Research (COE) co-led a 15-month research project that has culminated in the release of a new report, California Workforce Needs in the Water/Wastewater Industry.
COE Teams Up to Offer Equitable Learning Microcredential
In collaboration with the San Diego/Imperial Regional Consortium, the San Diego/Imperial Center of Excellence (COE) is working to bring more professional development opportunities to the region.
New Report On Childcare Industry Workforce Needs
Since the start of the pandemic, San Diego County has lost nearly 2,000 childcare spots due to providers closing their doors. Childcare centers that remained open were confronted with decreased enrollment and difficulty in recruiting and retaining staff.
New Report: Teacher/Education Occupations in San Diego County
In light of a widely reported regional and statewide teacher shortage, the San Diego/Imperial Center of Excellence (COE) has released a report examining the labor market for educators employed across a variety of careers in San Diego County.