The Virginia Board of Workforce Development is business-led board that acts as the principal advisor to the Governor and provides strategic leadership to the state regarding the workforce development system and its efforts to create a strong workforce aligned with employer needs.
- Board Members
Board MembersThe Virginia Board of Workforce Development is governed by a council of the Commonwealth’s most highly regarded business and elected officials.
- Meetings
MeetingsMeeting schedules and agendas, supporting documentation and past meeting minutes can be found here.
- New Member Orientation
- Dashboards
DashboardsElevate Virginia and the Virginia Board of Workforce Development have supported and commissioned various research and data initiatives to better influence current and future workforce programs and policies.
- Governance
GovernanceThe Virginia Board of Workforce Development has put forth policies and procedures that are carried out at the local level through area Workforce Investment Boards.
- Priorities & initiatives
Priorities & initiativesThroughout the course of the fiscal year, the Virginia Board of Workforce Development identifies key programs and projects that are designated as priority responsibilities of our council and its members.
- NEWSROOM
NEWSROOMFind the latest news coming out of the Elevate Virginia by browsing our articles, events and publications (including annual reports, brochures and other printed materials).
- Career pathways
Career pathwaysCareer Pathways is a workforce strategy that assists workers on their path from an educational setting into the workplace. The Virginia Board of Workforce Development has created a taskforce to help implement this strategy in Virginia.
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GOVERNOR’S MESSAGEThe HonorableTerence R. McAuliffe
Based on current estimates, by 2022, about 500,000 new jobs will be created in Virginia. In addition, more than 930,000 workers will be needed to replace Virginia’s retiring workforce. Many of these jobs will be […]