January Council Meeting
January 18-19, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
Welcome to Day 1
Meeting will begin promptly at 10:45 a.m. - Please sign in below
Welcome�Jonathan Liebert, Chair
Attendees who are joining virtually:
If you are in person, please mute your speakers before joining the zoom
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Introductions
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Welcome New Council Members!
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Goals of the Meeting�Jonathan Liebert, Chair
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Approval of Agenda and
Last Meeting Minutes�Jonathan Liebert, Chair
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Pre-work (Q&A)�Lee Wheeler-Berliner, CWDC Office
Talent Pipeline Report Comments
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Learning Agenda:
Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Workforce
Deloitte�
Speakers
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Lunch Break
Meeting Resumes at
12:20 p.m.
Colorado’s TechHub Designation
for Quantum
Speakers
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Elevate Quantum�Keep Colorado on Top for the Quantum Century
JANUARY, 2024
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Background on the Tech Hub Program
Quantum will be as important to the next century
as integrated circuits and the internet were to the last
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Draft | Confidential | For Accredited Investors Only – Copyright © 2021. All rights reserved P.20210202p
The most important things to understand about quantum
Quantum is fundamentally different
Quantum is unimaginably powerful
Quantum is already here and growing fast
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If transistors are fire…
…quantum is nuclear
Problems solvable only by quantum computers will create incalculable societal benefits…
FSS
Transportation
Supply chain
…and $3.5T
in value across analyzed industries
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Aerospace
Materials
Biotech
Speed to value
Total value creation
Security
Climate/ Energy
Engineering
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Quantum is more than quantum computers, opportunities exist today where the region leads the world
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Commercial readiness
Today
>10
years
Quantum Computing
QKD
Regional global leadership
Lagging
Leading
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$$$
5-10
years
Sensing
Computing
Networking
Other
1. DOD estimate of commercial readiness as described at the Quantum World Congress, 2023
Geospatial Magnetometers
Enabling
Hardware
Biomedical magnet-
ometers
Gravitometers
Inertial Sensors
Quantum Radar
Atomic
Clocks
Chemical
Emissions
Quantum Internet
Entangled Telescopes
Colorado leads the world in quantum science, quantum organizations, and quantum jobs
4 Colorado scientists have won Nobel Prizes for quantum research since 19951
More QED-C members are located here than anywhere else
Recent analysis showed more job postings for quantum in the region than in anywhere else3
3. SRI International analysis of National Labor Exchange (NLx) Data Trust, 2023
1. https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/lists/all-nobel-prizes-in-physics/
Entity Type
Other Colorado Counties
Labor/Workforce Org.
Optional Entity
State Boundary
Industry/Firm
State/Local Government
EQC Hub Geography
K-12 STEM Partner
Econ Dev / Capital
Higher Education
*Located outside of highlighted map geography
Labor/Workforce Org.
Industry/Firms
Econ Dev / Capital
K-12 STEM Partner
State/Local Government
Additional Entities
Higher Education
Elevate Quantum is a consortium of >85 organization committed to helping build the Regions quantum future
Additional Entities Continued
W Y
C O
NM
Elevate Quantum has a shared vision for the future of our quantum ecosystem
Secure the Mountain West’s position as the global epicenter for QIT development and enhance US economic and strategic security, through:
Quantum is cutting edge, but quantum jobs are accessible to all Coloradans
Vacuum system: Golden/EU
Skills: Pipe fitting
Education: Trade/CC
Quantum wiring assembly: Denver
Skills: Soldering
Education: Trade/CC
Cryogenic system assembly: Denver
Skills: Vacuum brazing/welding
Education Requirement: Trade/CC
Today, half of quantum jobs don’t require advanced degrees (closer to 80% for enabling hardware)
Share of technician jobs expected to double in 5 yrs
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The average quantum
job pays >$125,000/yr
Thermalization plates: Durango
Skills: Machining/Welding
Education: Trade/CC
Processor Installation:
Skills: AWG/CE
Education Requirement: PhD
Algo/Software: Global/Remote
Skills: Math/programming
Education Requirement: PhD
Wire tree validation: Denver
Skills: VNA/Oscilloscope
Education: BS/MS
Frame: Ft. Collins
Skills: Fabrication/Welding
Education: Trade/CC
Gas Handling: Ft. Lewis
Skills: Welding/Pipfitting
Education: Trade/CC
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The model to build a sustainable ecosystem is clear, as shown by California’s success in semiconductors…
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Aggressive government support
World-leading research
Deliberate workforce development
Startup-friendly user facilities
Source: Margaret O'Mara The Code: Silicon Valley and the Remaking of America, 2019; The Wall Street Journal, July 15, 2019 “How Green Was the Valley”
…now is also the time to avoid the failures that hampered diversity and inclusion in the silicon age
Elevate Quantum is developing an end-to-end ecosystem, across five projects, to amplify diverse set of quantum organizations across our Hub
Make: A commercial quantum lab providing inclusive access to hardware, software, and expertise
Scale: A program to facilitate scaleups by offering loan guarantees and multi-dimensional support
Launch: Catalyzing startup formation and acceleration focused on quantum science from ecosystem entrepreneurs, universities, and underrepresented groups
Include: An industry-informed, accessible, skilled, and inclusive quantum innovation ecosystem that enables diversity and equity within the QIT workforce
Today’s focus
Core:�Central entity to manage overall consortium and develop critical programming
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Our Guiding Principles
Mission Criticality | Fills a gap in the quantum sector that would otherwise not happen without the investment (Will it show to EDA that EQ will meaningfully move the industry forward?) |
Regional Impact | Anchored in the EQ MSA but impacts the region more broadly (Will this create and maintain jobs in CO, NM, and WY?) |
Adaptability | Addresses immediate workforce needs while building sustainable infrastructure in the long term (Does it have the capacity to scale up, scale down, relate to adjacent industries for job placement?) |
Equitable Access | Increases accessibility and relevance of quantum for the workforce (Will it diversify the field in a meaningful way?) |
Sustainability | Hold the industry to a standard that maintains global competitive advantage (Are the partners committed to ensuring decades of economic activity in the Mountain West?) |
Our Vision
By 2034, we will have…
Trained and educated at least 30,000 individuals to fill quantum jobs
Achieved 30% representation from historically underserved communities in roles and education
Engaged at least 600,000 students with quantum-related experiences
Elevate Quantum Workforce Collaborative
Make a commitment to quantum and join the Elevate Quantum Workforce Collaborative!
What is the Elevate Quantum Workforce Collaborative?
The Elevate Quantum Workforce Collaborative (EQWC), spanning Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming, is an action-oriented alliance dedicated to advancing quantum in the Mountain West.
| Industry-Informed Agenda: Conduct regular assessments of workforce needs, alignment with economic objectives, and advisory on employment policies. |
| Shared Measurement of Success: Develop an evaluative scorecard for key metrics such as students/demographics reached, number of apprenticeships, inclusion of key programs, etc. |
| Mutually reinforcing activities: Ensure activities across industry, education, and workforce partners are connected and reinforce each other. |
| Public Engagement: Promote awareness of quantum careers and fostering community engagement. |
| Attracting Resources: Serve as a platform to attract additional funding and in-kind support to the ecosystem. |
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How can the Colorado Workforce Development Council Support?
Business Members
Financial & Equipment Contributions
Commit dollars or equipment for quantum initiatives.
Inclusion Best Practices
Implement and track measurable inclusion practices (including wrap-around services)
Learn-and-Earn Programs
Host a number of Elevate Quantum apprentices, interns, or fellows annually.
Hiring Process Adjustments
Modify hiring criteria to be more inclusive (i.e. skills-based hiring)
Workforce Members
Job Placement Support
Facilitate job placements for those who have completed training programs in quantum.
Community Outreach and Awareness
Raise awareness about quantum its potential impact through public lectures, community events, and outreach programs.
Networking Events
Organize and participate in networking events that connect professionals, students, and educators in quantum.
Government Members
Scholarships
Establish scholarships for students pursuing quantum studies.
Funding Partnerships and Matches
Provide funding matches for quantum education and workforce development projects.
Policies for Funding Support Services Funding
Allocate funds for enabling services like childcare, transportation, and housing to support participants in quantum programs.
Education Members
Degree Program Development
Start or expand quantum degree programs.
Event Hosting
Organize quantum-related events, workshops, and conferences.
Faculty Development
Invest in professional development for faculty in quantum.
Student Support Services
Offer wrap-around services to support a diverse student body in quantum studies.
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Bottom line
Quantum is the most important technology of the next 50 years
CO the leading ecosystem in the world, though success isn’t guaranteed
Tech Hubs once in a generation opportunity to get CO the resource to stay on top
Getting it right will have enormous impact on the economy and workforce of Colorado over the next 50 years
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Thank you
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Appendix
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Progress Update | On track to deliver a winning application with work still be to be done
Entity type | Number | Total Phase 1 commitments | Total Phase 2 commitments |
Industry | 17 | $102,000 | $17,045,000 |
Workforce development | 14 | $350,500 | $2,250,000 |
Higher education | 13 | $320,000 | $30,380,000 |
Economic development | 17 | $395,000 | $56,640,000 |
Other | 7 | $80,000 | $2,055,000 |
Grand total | 72 | $1.3M | $105M |
Government | Continuing to outline support with Governor & OEDIT (e.g., $270K quantum curriculum)
Large employers | Connecting with major companies to develop use cases & and ensure industry led engagement (e.g., Microsoft)
Education | Collaboration with high school quantum programming for 50K students (e.g., Qubit x Qubit)
Workforce/DEI | Working with partners (e.g., MakerUSA) to leverage existing assets to deep connections into underserved, rural, tribal, and labor communities
Commitments in Phase 2 have accelerated significantly across all entity types…
…and EQ will continue to focus on obtaining in-progress commitments
Activated $3M since Phase 1
(including previously uncommitted support)
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Elevate Quantum is generating buzz & stakeholders are excited to support our application
The Elevate Quantum Consortium proposal wants to make the state a leading hub for quantum information science — a combination of quantum mechanics and computer science.
A group formed called Elevate Quantum, a consortium of private quantum companies, investors, startups and universities like University of Colorado and Colorado School of Mines.
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Talent Finance:
Moving towards Statewide Impact�
Speakers
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Accomplishments
Colorado Income Share Agreement (ISA) Rules
Talent Finance Design Workshop
Behavioral health talent finance project
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Behavioral Health Program
Introduction
Colorado Community College System (CCCS) overview
Behavioral Health Program (cont.)
Stackable credits
Front Range Community College (FRCC)
Behavioral Health Program (cont.)
Opportunities
Colorado Income Share Agreement (ISA) Rules
→
other statutes
Project-based capital
→
Large scale capital
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We Increase
Family Economic Mobility
Because families deserve the resources to raise thriving children
©2021 Gary Community Ventures |
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Gary Community Ventures
uses philanthropy and mission-investing to learn from our community in order to drive policy &
systems-level solutions.
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Gary is a spend-down fund; we must implement solutions that will outlast us.
©2021 Gary Community Ventures |
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What is a Livable Wage in Colorado?
-Calculated by geography and family type
-Total cost of food, housing, healthcare, childcare, transportation, & taxes
Family Income Thresholds in the Denver Metro Area
Single: $40-45K ($20-$23/hr)
Mom+child: $65-70K ($32+/hr)
Fam of 4: $90K+ ($25/hr X2)
Despite most being full-time employed, 1 in 4 CO families are not economically self-sufficient.
©2021 Gary Community Ventures |
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Income Distribution
(Families Below SS, 4 County Metro Area)
1 in 4 Denver Metro Area households live below self-sufficiency;
75% do NOT qualify for public benefits
Food Stamp, Housing & Medicaid CutOff Range
—------Majority of Services—------
—--Majority of Families—--
©2021 Gary Community Ventures |
The Opportunity & The Problem
AND YET
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lead to livable wages.
Sources:
©2021 Gary Community Ventures |
What Low Income Students & Parents Are Saying…
©2021 Gary Community Ventures |
The Colorado Pays It Forward Fund (CoPIFF)
Is a charitable, outcomes-based financing tool designed to provide everyone an opportunity to earn livable wages that allow them to support their family.
©2021 Gary Community Ventures |
There are two jobs for every
qualified candidate in Colorado.
©2021 Gary Community Ventures |
How Might We: 1) Guarantee Every Student a Successful Start, 2) In a Livable Wage Pathway, with 3) No Long Term Debt Risk?
Then Remove Barriers to Participation?
Not Many
©2021 Gary Community Ventures |
Best in Class Programs:
Current & Anticipated
Training Partner Orgs | Career Pathway |
ActivateWork | AWS ReStart (Cloud Computing), IT Desktop Support, Security Fundamentals |
Denver Health | CNA path to LPN, Behavioral Health Tech, Medical Interpreter, Dental Assistant, EMT to Paramedic |
Master’s Apprentice | Electrical, Carpentry, Pipefitter, HVAC technician, Sheet Metal Technician, Masonry |
CrossPurpose | Bookkeeping / Admin Assist, Medical Billing & Coding, Certified Nursing Assistant, CDL License |
Climb Hire | Digital Marketing & Analysis, Google Project Mgmt Associate |
Career Dash | Business Development, Job Recruitment |
Community College | Automotive, Machining, Robotics (Anonymous pending approval) |
©2021 Gary Community Ventures |
Made Easy to Find
BetterOfferCo.org
©2021 Gary Community Ventures |
BetterOfferCo.org
©2021 Gary Community Ventures |
Value Proposition
For Students | For Employers |
©2021 Gary Community Ventures |
Paying Forward Opportunity for Workers & Employers
©2021 Gary Community Ventures |
For Govt: Proof Point for Systems Solution
Ask of CWDC
©2021 Gary Community Ventures |
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We Increase
Family Economic Mobility
Because families deserve the resources to raise thriving children
©2021 Gary Community Ventures |
Thank you!
Jessica Maiorca
jessica.maiorca@state.co.us
Amber Phebus
amber.phebus@frontrange.edu
Erin Jones
epjones@bouldercounty.gov
Julie Stone
jstone@garycommunity.org
BetterOffer.org
Break
Meeting resumes at
2:20 p.m.�
Council Business�
New Council Member Appointments�Lee Wheeler-Berliner, CWDC Office
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Stackable Credential Pathways:
Recommendations & Discussion�
Speaker
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Quality and In-demand Non-degree Credentials
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Fig.
Behavioral Health Pathway 1:
Social Work
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Fig. Behavioral Health Pathway 2: Addiction Counseling
Behavioral Health Recommendations
From this first year of Leadership Team convenings, statewide stakeholder coordination, and hearing learner voice, CDHE offers the following interim recommendations and considerations to the committees specific to future stackable credential work. Final recommendations and considerations will be available in the final report.
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Next Steps
In the second year of working on Behavioral Health Stackable Credential Pathways, CDHE, the coordinator, and the Leadership Team plan on continuing and/or initiating the following next steps in our work:
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Fig. Cybersecurity Pathway 1: Computer User Support Specialist to Information Security Analyst
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Fig. Cybersecurity Pathway 2: Cybersecurity Apprentice to Information Security Analyst
The following interim recommendations stem from this first year of leadership team convenings, stakeholder meetings, and hearing learner voice.
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Cyber Security Recommendations
Next Steps
In the second year of working on cybersecurity stackable credential pathways, the leadership team plans to continue and/or initiate the following next steps in our work:
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Fig. Education Pathway 1:
Early Childhood Education to Degree + Licensure for Birth to Age 8
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Fig. Education Pathway 2: Apprenticeship to Degree
From convening for one year and collecting feedback from the Education Stackable Credential Pathways Leadership Team, the committee offers the following recommendations.
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Education Recommendations
Next Steps
The Education Stackable Credentials Leadership Team will continue to convene to work on the following:
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Vote: To support the Stackable Credential Pathways
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Vote:�High Performing
Board Definition
High Performing Board Definition
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Statement in Prework
The functions of a Local Workforce Development Board are articulated in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The CWDC certifies local boards every two years based on their meeting of those basic requirements. The High Performing Board designation is intended to signify action and outcomes that have gone beyond the minimum expectations of a local board. In order for a board to be eligible for designation as a High Performing Board, it must be certified without conditions and be in compliance with all policies of CDLE and USDOL.
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Amended Statement
The functions of a Local Workforce Development Board are articulated in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The CWDC certifies local boards every two years based on their meeting of those basic requirements. The High Performing Board designation is intended to signify action and outcomes that have gone beyond the minimum expectations of a local board.
In order for a board to be eligible for designation as a High Performing Board, it must
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Paths Forward
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Mentimeter
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Legislative Session Highlights�
Evening Logistics
Logistics for Day 2 (01/19)
Southeast Denver Economic
Impact: Aerospace Industry Panel Discussion and Tour
Council Reception:
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Panel Participants
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Thursday Feedback Survey
Please scan this QR code and plan to fill out the feedback survey at the end of the day
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Transition to
United Launch Alliance
Southeast Denver Economic
Impact: Aerospace Industry Panel Discussion and Tour
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Thank You!
Welcome to Day 2
Meeting will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. - Please sign in below
Welcome - Recap from Thursday
Jonathan Liebert, Chair
Housekeeping
Jonathan Liebert, Chair
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Final Approval of
WIOA State Plan
for 2024-2027�
Speakers
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Development Process & Timeline
May
June
Council discusses themes and strategies
July
Presentations to and conversations with local workforce boards
August
September
Feedback on initial draft from partners
April 2023
Presented to Council for vote to go to public comment
Project planning
Feedback on strategy section, action items for priorities
Development Process & Timeline
October
November
Review comments, meet with partners, and update plan
December 2023
Respond to public comments
January 2024
February
State Plan submitted to to USDOL by March 4
March
Updated plan presented to Council for vote
September �2023
Feedback on strategy section action items and Access sections due
Presented to Council for vote to go to public comment
Out for public comment +�3 town halls
Update local/ regional plan PGL
2024-2027 WIOA Combined State Plan
OVERVIEW OF UPDATES TO THE STATE PLAN
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Additional Waiver Request
TANF FUNDS TOWARD 20% YOUTH EXPENDITURE REQUIREMENT
Final Vote: Waiver
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Updates to WIOA
Strategic Vision and Goals
Colorado’s Strategy for Talent Development
Priorities for the 2024-2027 WIOA Combined State Plan
PRIORITY ONE: INCREASE AFFORDABILITY OF CAREER CONNECTED EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR COLORADANS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS WHO HAVE COMPLETED OR LEFT THE K-12 EDUCATION SYSTEM
Action Step A: Connect Coloradans to zero-cost in-demand credentials
Action Step B: Expand and promote apprenticeships and zero-cost upskilling opportunities
Action Step C: Expand awareness of and adoption of skills-based hiring
Colorado’s Strategy for Talent Development
Priorities for the 2024-2027 WIOA Combined State Plan
PRIORITY TWO: INCREASE THE QUALITY OF UPSKILLING OPPORTUNITIES, JOBS, AND CAREER PATHWAYS
Action Step A: Affirm definitions of quality in our state and align stakeholders in the understanding and implementation of Colorado’s job quality framework
Action Step B: Publish and examine the return on investment of programs
Action Step C: Build the evidence-base to direct funding into programs that work and make a tangible impact for individuals, businesses, and communities
Colorado’s Strategy for Talent Development
Priorities for the 2024-2027 WIOA Combined State Plan
PRIORITY THREE: INCREASE EQUITY IN THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT NETWORK SO THAT EACH PERSON’S SUCCESS IS NOT PREDETERMINED BY THEIR ZIP CODE, BACKGROUND, ABILITY STATUS, OR INCOME BRACKET
Action Item A: Promote Higher Education affordability and transparency
Action Item B: Operationalize the Talent Equity Agenda and expand services to employers
Action Item C: Raise awareness of and promote equitable access for concurrent enrollment opportunities
Colorado’s Strategy for Talent Development
Priorities for the 2024-2027 WIOA Combined State Plan
PRIORITY FOUR: ENHANCE ACCESS TO PROGRAMMING BY CREATING MORE SEAMLESS CONNECTIONS BETWEEN HIGH SCHOOL, POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, AND THE WORKFORCE
Action Item A: Expand early credential attainment and postsecondary opportunities for all high school students
Action Item B: Raise awareness of and promote concurrent enrollment
Action Item C: Support employer and community needs through expansion of work-based learning opportunities, encouraging students to participate
NEXT STEPS
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Colorado’s Strategy for Talent Development
Priorities for the 2024-2027 WIOA Combined State Plan
Discussion
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Vote: WIOA State Plan
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Financial updates
for Discretionary
Funds and Stimulus Dollars�
Speakers
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HB21-1264 Update:
For ongoing updates to stimulus programs, please visit coforward.colorado.gov
Stimulus Funding
Stimulus Fund Spending by Program / Organization
RUN WFA RUN CWDC WIG WFA WIG CWDC
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To Be Spent
Spent
HB21-1264 Update:
For ongoing updates to stimulus programs, please visit coforward.colorado.gov
Stimulus Funding
RUN - Reskilling, Upskilling, New Skilling:
For ongoing updates to stimulus programs, please visit coforward.colorado.gov
Stimulus Funding
HB21-1264 Update on Statewide Initiatives:
For ongoing updates to stimulus programs, please visit coforward.colorado.gov
Stimulus Funding Implementation
Workforce Innovation Statewide Initiatives New Activity:
For ongoing updates to stimulus programs, please visit coforward.colorado.gov
Stimulus Funding Implementation
Wagner-Peyser Investment Update
In the fall of 2022 the CWDC allocated $350,000 of Council Initiatives funds to provide support for local boards during transition of Wagner-Peyser program, if a transition was necessary due to federal rule changes.
The final rule released in November 2023 allows for Colorado to continue operating in our current format, which means these funds can be repurposed.
A proposal for spending is outlined on the next slide. These activities would be implemented over the next 18 months.
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Proposed Uses of $350,000
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$125,000 | Advancing Equity: Funds would be utilized to refresh the Colorado Equity Agenda and engage with external experts on workforce system redesign/enhancements to increase racial equity and outcomes of the workforce system |
$125,000 | Eligible Training Provider List Improvements: Funds would be invested in improvements to backend of the ETPL so that providers are better able to apply for the list and the amount of programs included can expand |
$100,000 | Career Pathway Development and Publication for Prioritized Industries: Funds would allow for near-term development of pathways in industries that have been identified as priority areas by the Governor, and support integration of CWDC work with other federal investments such as the TechHub or IIJA |
Vote on Discretionary Fund Reallocation
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Council Business: �Career Pathways Recommendations Discussion�
Thomas Hartman, Ph.D., Senior Consultant Career Pathways
We are asking CWDC members to approve the CWDC Education and Training Committee’s recommendation for the next two industry career pathways “Creative Industries” and “Financial Services” for development and publication on My Colorado Journey June 2025.
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Published Career Pathways
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We currently have 13 Industry Career Pathways Published on
with 69 sub-pathways and 725 occupations. (made up of top jobs and critical occupations in Colorado).
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Year | Next Pathways | Factors Considered |
2025 | *Creative Industries (Including: Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Media Arts) (Curators, Audio and Video Equipment Technicians, Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture, Technical Writers, Interpreters and Translators) | There are 5 Top Jobs in Creative Industries. Sector Partnerships and industry organizations are already supporting career pathway development. Education and Training programs exist. |
2025 | *Financial Services and update Business Operations (Financial and Investment Analysts, Personal Financial Advisors, Financial Examiners, Actuaries, Tax Preparers, Credit Counselors Operations Research Analysts) | Business Operations was published in (2018). There are 7 Top Jobs in Financial Services industries. Northern Colorado and Boulder are both exploring Sector Partnerships in Financial Services. Education and training programs exist. |
2025-2026 | "Sciences" (Biochemists and Biophysicists, Microbiologists, Physicists) -We will explore including these occupations into existing career pathways. | There are 3 Top Jobs in Science industries that could be added. There are not a Sector Partnerships / trade associations identified. Most Science related occupations have been mapped into the industry they support (such as Energy, IT, and Manufacturing) |
*OEDIT Key Industry | (Tara Hosick, E&T Chair and Therese Ivancovich, E&T Vice Chair) | for more information contact Thomas Hartman, CWDC |
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Vote: Career Pathways
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Break�Meeting Resuming at
10:40 a.m.
Discussion on Job Quality
in the Construction Sector
Speakers
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Let’s Think…
Think about your worst job.
What made it so bad?
Think about your best day at work.
What made it so great?
WHY GOOD JOBS? WHY NOW?
Employers that create and provide good jobs have a competitive advantage in hiring and retaining qualified jobseekers.
Good jobs are paramount to an equitable labor market and lead to community prosperity that aids economic growth.
Ensure Colorado is well positioned to compete for federal funds which will have strong job quality and equity requirements tied to them
Good jobs are the foundation of strong and thriving economy that works for all helping workers to thrive and making businesses more competitive.
Background… why now?
In 2021, the Prosperity Now Scorecard ranked Colorado 12th nationally on overall prosperity of the state’s residents, yet at the same time ranked 37th when it came to racial disparities between white residents and residents of color.
What’s Our Economic Outlook Moving into 2024?
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2021- the TalentFOUND network collaborated to produce the Colorado Job Quality Framework to outline features of a good job and lay out practical steps local communities, companies, and leaders can take to increase job quality in Colorado.
30,000 ft DEFINITION
A QUALITY JOB PROVIDES FOR…
…ECONOMIC STABILITY,
…ECONOMIC MOBILITY,
and SENSE OF SAFETY AND BELONGING
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Features of a good job
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BIG J BIG Q (Job Quality)
little j, little q (job quality)
CHAMPION job quality
2022-2023 Progress
Good Jobs Pilot w/Working Metrics
Chamber of Commerce Outreach
Workforce Center Outreach
Good Jobs Pilot:
Colorado West Land Trust
Colorado West Land Trust is an organization seeking to better protect and conserve agricultural land, along with its rural heritage, wildlife habitat, recreational areas and scenic lands in western Colorado.
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Good Jobs Pilot:
Colorado West Land Trust
Initial goals from October 2022
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Good Jobs Pilot:
Colorado West Land Trust
Job Quality Improvement Plan
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Good Jobs Pilot:
Colorado West Land Trust
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Good Jobs Pilot:
Colorado West Land Trust
Scope of Impact
“Participating in the Good Jobs Pilot has provided me with insight and tools to ensure that Colorado West Land Trust brings quality jobs to our community. My coach has helped me work through knotty issues like cost-of-living increases, and broad subjects like career development, and each mindful HR decision is a step toward making CWLT the best employer we can be.” -Allison Rehor
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2022-2023 Progress
National Projects
Integration into CWDC Key Strategies
2023-24 Projects
Example of Quality Jobs in Construction
KARLA NUGENT
WEIFIELD GROUP
FOUNDER/CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER
Please Provide Some Feedback
Tour:
Weifield Group Contracting
Lunch 12:00 p.m.
Meeting will resume at �12:25 p.m.
Implications of the Investments in Infrastructure and Job Act for Colorado
Legislative Update
Speaker
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Gov’s Workforce Package
Bill #1: Scaling Up Apprenticeship
Bill #2: Aligning CTE & Apprenticeship
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Talent Related Bills
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Fair Chance Hiring Presentation
Speakers
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Updated WIOA State Plan Strategy #3
Colorado’s Strategy for Talent Development
Priorities for the 2024-2027 WIOA Combined State Plan
Talent Found Network
Colorado’s talent development network, comprises the systems, partners, programs, and initiatives offering �services to ensure students, �job seekers, and workers �have access to meaningful careers, �and employers have access to �skilled talent.
UPDATED PRIORITY THREE: INCREASE EQUITABLE ECONOMIC OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO EXPERIENCE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS BASED ON RACE, ETHNICITY, GENDER, ABILITY, AGE, ZIP CODE, AND SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS.
Action Item A: Promote Higher Education affordability and transparency
Action Item B: Assess and restructure approaches to service delivery to promote racial equity as defined in the Talent Equity Agenda
Action Item C: Redesign decision making, budgeting, broader practices that center equity in an intentional, thoughtful, ongoing process, grounded in data
Action Item D: Raise awareness of and promote equitable access for concurrent enrollment opportunities
Action Items E: WIOA partners and local/regional plans will detail strategies for strengthening education, training, and hiring initiatives to boost equitable economic outcomes
Definition of Equity: When everyone, regardless of who they are or where they come from, has the opportunity to thrive. Equity recognizes that some individuals have an advantage because of their identity, while others face barriers. Unlike equality, which suggests giving the same thing to everyone, equity works to provide opportunities to those facing barriers by providing additional resources to those who do not have these advantages.
Wrap-Up
2024 Meeting Dates
In-Person Meeting – San Luis Valley/Alamosa
Thursday/Friday, May 02-03, 2024
In-Person Meeting – Greeley
Thursday/Friday, September 19-20, 2024
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THANK YOU!
Staff charge
Assumptions: Emphasize CWDC demographic focus from 9/22- geography, ability status, age, race and gender
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