Sector Studies: Information and Communication Technologies

Strong Workforce Program (SWP) – 2020-21 Academic Year Advisories

The Los Rios Community College District, in partnership with Valley Vision, and in collaboration with Sierra College and Yuba Community College District, invests Strong Workforce funding to organize and convene Regional Advisories. The objectives of the Regional Advisory meetings are to build strong relationships between employers, educators, and workforce.

Meeting proceedings reports from the Information and Communication Technologies industry’s 2020-21 advisories include the following key findings and presentations:

• Automation & AI in Agriculture and Manufacturing
  • Date: April 30, 2021
  • Event Recording
  • PowerPoint Presentation
• Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
  • Date: November 6, 2020
  • Meeting Proceedings Report
  • PowerPoint Presentation

Previous Years’ SWP Advisories

Workforce Needs Assessment

The following Workforce Needs Assessment and Workforce Development Recommendations reports present findings on the analysis of the Information and Communication Technologies industry cluster. The reports provide overviews of the cluster, industry trends and economic impact, as well as overviews of the top demand occupations in the cluster, along with projected occupational demand, institutions providing related education and training, and possible workforce gaps.

Valley Vision and partners are working across the region to address the key findings from these assessments as part of Developing a Ready Workforce.