The Oregon Workforce Talent and Development Board (WTDB) is the overall advisory board to the Governor on workforce matters, including developing a strategic plan for Oregon's Workforce Development System.
Appointed by the Governor under the
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, the WTDB is made up of leaders representing business, labor, local workforce development boards, community-based organizations, the Oregon legislature, local government, and state agencies. The majority of the board represents business.
Vision and Mission
The Oregon Workforce and Talent Development Board’s (WTDB’s)
vision is equitable prosperity for all Oregonians. To realize this vision, the WTDB advances Oregon through meaningful work, training, and education by empowering people and employers. The WTDB:
- Leads and communicates a long-term vision for Oregon that anticipates and acts on future workforce needs;
- Advises the Governor and the legislature on workforce policy and plans;
- Aligns public workforce policy, resources, and services with employers, education, training and economic development;
- Identifies barriers, providing solutions, and avoiding duplication of services;
- Promotes accountability among public workforce partners; and
- Shares best practices and innovative solutions that are scalable statewide and across multiple regions.
Strategic Plan
Essential to both vision and mission, the WTDB developed four strategic plan Imperatives for their work and to be communicated to state and local partners and stakeholders. These are:
An inclusive workforce system that advances equitable prosperity.
Clear understanding of and improved use and impact of the
workforce system.
The WTDB is embraced by the Governor as an accountable
convener, empowered facilitator and informed advisor.
Strategic and close alignment between education, economic
development, and workforce development, including public and
private partners.
Public Meetings
Meetings are
open to the public and confirmed through public meeting notices. Recent and upcoming public meeting dates and materials are available for:
- Workforce Talent Development Board (WTDB)
- WTDB Executive Committee
- WTDB Continuous Improvement Committee
- WTDB Taskforces
View meeting calendar
Materials from
past meetings are available on the public meeting calendar under the corresponsing meeting date.
Members and Membership
The Workforce and Talent Development Board consists of members appointed by the Oregon Governor, as prescribed in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), with voting members confirmed by the Oregon Senate.
View current members
Board Member Handbook
The Board Member Handbook includes resources for member orientation, board policies and procedures, details about the workforce system, and more. Select a topic to view downloadable resources.