Information about California's Clean Energy Workforce
Note: The Clean Energy Workforce Training Program, which was funded with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act dollars, ended in February 2012. The links below lead to general information about the clean energy workforce in California.
Link to archived version of original program home page
The Employment Development Department's Online Job Center provides detailed job descriptions and other information.
The Employment Development Department's Digest of Green Reports and Studies offers an extensive list of reports and studies on the green economy and workforce development. Check it out!
The Green Job Bank provides a large search engine for green jobs and compiles current job listings from green employers, non-profit organizations, trade associations, research labs, green recruiters, and green job boards.
The California Workforce Investment Board Board
assists the Governor in setting and guiding policy in the area of workforce development.
The California Public Utilities Commission's California Workforce Education & Training Needs Assessment, a commissioned report by UC Berkeley's Don Vial Center, offers the state's first comprehensive analysis of the job impacts from Californias energy efficiency policies and workforce preparation in affected occupations.
Energy Upgrade California is a "one-stop shop" for all information regarding rebates for energy efficiency upgrades in homes and businesses. It also provides Training Information for Home Performance Contractors.
Environmental Defense Fund's Green Jobs Guidebook and Find a Training Center provides:
- Profiles of 200 green jobs currently in California
- Details on 45 job types for high school grads, many paying over $25 per hour
- Information on job training and placement programs
- Listings of valuable apprenticeship programs
The Green Career Network brings together green job seekers and green employers. Whether you are looking to find a job or fill one, they have the resources you need.
The Energy Jobs Portal helps industry professionals find career advancement opportunities in the energy field.
The SEED Center is a leadership initiative, resource center, and online sharing environment for community colleges to ramp up programs for America's workforce and build the green economy.
Greening of the World of Work: O*NET Project's Book of References
This book of references was developed to assist users in learning more about the greening of the workforce. References include publications which define the green economy and define different types of green occupations.
Greenoccupedia – designed to help you learn about, and prepare for, green jobs and careers! Replaces the Green Careers Resource Guide by Jim Cassio.
Green Biz Job's green jobs and career center lists opportunities in solar and renewable energy, clean technology, green building, sustainable businesses and socially responsible organizations.
Renewable Energy World's job search function is another opportunity to search for employment in the clean energy sector.
GreenJobSpider is the first green job search engine. Looking for a job? This is the place to start!
CareerGPS.com makes career exploration in the Sacramento region easy and exciting!
Want to be a Wind Turbine Engineer? Find out what it takes by viewing some informational videos.
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