Spokane has been chosen as one of five test sites for a national workforce training and business recruitment initiative. Greater Spokane Incorporated is leading the local initiative, and will be bringing many local partners together to strategically plan the initiative. Spokane Workforce Council is happy to lend our expertise around training and recruitment to the…

SPOKANE, WA: The Spokane Workforce Council (SWC) announces the launch of its new Internship Guide, created in response to local business needs. The guide is a web-based platform designed to assist local businesses in developing and managing their own internship programs. It also offers guidance regarding best practices on internship selection and management, access to…

The Spokane Workforce Council is pleased to announce the release of $3.39M in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding through four new Requests for Proposal (RFP). Proposals are due April 25 for services to commence on July 1, 2019. Agencies may apply to one or more RFP, but we recommend reading all of them to…

Broadcasters with KSPS Public Television say they’ve helped create a new workforce development and education project called Career Explore Northwest…

Business, education, and government leaders in 12 communities across the state are teaming up to create over 29,000 career connected learning experiences, and at least 1,500 internships and apprenticeships by September 2019.

Fourth Annual Access Job Fair SPOKANE, WA – In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October, WorkSource Spokane, Spokane County, the Spokane Workforce Council, and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation have partnered to host the Access Job Fair. This annual hiring event highlights the diverse range of talent that is available in the…