We have chosen a sector approach to workforce development to make sure that our investments prepare people for employment in industries where jobs exist, are unlikely to be outsourced, and provide a family-sustaining income with opportunities for career advancement.

These sectors are:

• Healthcare and Allied Health
• Logistics/Goods Movement
• Construction
• Green-collar jobs (electronic medical record-keeping, bio-diesel fuel maintenance, solar panel manufacturing/installation etc.)

By investing in these three sectors, LAWFC aims to create a regional environment in which job security and career advancement opportunities are readily available to low-wage workers while also meeting the workforce needs of those key industry sectors.