Uniquely among the states, Oklahoma brings together leaders from business, government, education, and non-profit sectors to jointly develop ways to coordinate workforce development with economic development. The goals: better jobs for the state’s workers and better-qualified workers for the state’s employers.
Since 2004, the Governor’s Council for Workforce and Economic Development has been working to develop creative solutions that expand and improve Oklahoma’s workforce, promote a stronger economy, and make the state more competitive globally.
Program Year 2011
Among the Council’s more visible accomplishments are:
Current Council initiatives, as outlined in Governor’s Council Strategic Plan 2011, include:
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A major Governor’s Council study of employer needs in 2011 found better skills certifications and four other building blocks as the blueprint for a new, more responsive workforce development system.
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A separate State Workforce Youth Council advises the Governor’s Council on strategies involving youth.
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The Governor's Council and Youth Council meet six times a year, usually every other month. Meetings are held on the campus of OSU-OKC, unless otherwise noted.
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