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The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998
restructures a multitude of workforce development programs
into an integrated workforce investment system that can respond
to the employment needs of its customers - employers, current
workers, unemployed workers, workers laid-off due to restructuring
or downsizing, and new entrants to the labor force.
Locally-operated, demand-driven workforce
investment systems can increase the employment, retention,
earnings and occupational skill attainment of participants
through improved career information and guidance, job search
assistance, and training. Achieving these goals will improve
the quality of the workforce, reduce welfare dependency, and
enhance the productivity and competitiveness of California.
Today's workers, whether new or experienced,
must engage in a continuing process of managing their career
development, recognizing new career options and translating
their skills into new opportunities as well as developing their
skills and abilities to perform effectively in changing work
environments. And it is in these areas that California Community
Colleges play a vital role.
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