WIA (Workforce Investment Act) Program

The WIA program at Mission College provides services to adults seeking job training and to dislocated workers who qualify for WIA state-funded certificate programs offered at Mission College.

Programs Offered

• Nurse Assistant
• Home Health Aide
• Acute Care Nurse Assistant
• Fundamental Food Service Skills
• Food Service and Restaurant Management
• Vocational Nursing
• Pharmacy Technician

Services Provided

• Educational and vocational counseling
• Priority registration
• Book vouchers (if accepted into the WIA Program)
• On-campus and community referrals

Program Eligibility

Adults (18 years and older) who meet the following criteria:

• Laid off from a job
• Receiving unemployment
• Have a barrier to returning to their previous occupation or industry because of inadequate skills or limited availability of jobs
• Job seekers meeting the requirements established by a local Workforce Investment Board

How To Access Services

Contact your local Workforce Investment Board (WIB) to determine whether you qualify for WIA funds. If eligible, you will be referred to a training program.

Local WIB Contact: NOVA (North Valley Job Training Consortium)