Workforce Development for California Employers

Let California Employers Association expand your resources for employers and job seekers. CEA Works with various Workforce Development Boards to successfully expand resources in local business communities. Auxiliary aids and services are available on request.

California Employers Association's Statewide Reach: Our staff of HR experts throughout California provide HR solutions onsite and over the phone to employers every day.

We are a vendor with the California Workforce Association (CWA) to provide training for staff at local career centers (America's Job Centers). CEA also offers programs and services to cities and counties throughout California.

Professional Edge Programs

For over a decade, CEA has partnered with numerous Workforce Boards throughout the State to provide training and employer outreach events. Our experience in Job Readiness training development and Employer Engagement ranges from Layoff Aversion programs and Incumbent Worker Development to Professional Edge Training targeting all levels of jobseekers eligible under the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA).

Professional Edge Series offers training that understands employers’ expectations in customer service skills, communication, self-leadership and team assimilation. Watch an example of our Professional Edge program promotion for the City of Sacramento:

The training includes:

• 32 hours of interactive classroom and computer lab training geared to gain employment
• A StrengthsFinder2.0 assessment to identify innate talents and build confidence*
• HRCI/SHRM certifications**
• Contemporary job search strategies
• Leadership and essential skills
• A career networking event
• Experience working with social media such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter
• Networking skills

Professional Edge Train the Trainer

Professional Edge “Train the Trainer” licensing program to Workforce Development Boards which includes the rights to use our Professional Edge career transition materials for a 12 month period. Participants will attend classes on job readiness, contemporary career strategies and essential skills needed by local employers. All trainings build upon one another with a focus on leadership, communication and other professional development opportunities to successfully obtain and/or retain employment.

CEA’s Professional Edge Train the Trainer program will provide your staff with the instructional skills, techniques and confidence they need to facilitate successful learning. CEA will provide trainer certifications to ensure an individual has demonstrated competency in the essential skills needed to get results in the classroom.