Workforce/Professional Development
Ontario offers its businesses a network of partnerships and resources to help recruit talented and trained employees - saving employers both time and money. Many programs such as job referral and applicant screening services, tailored recruitments, on-the-job and customized training programs are provided at no charge to employers.
San Bernardino County Workforce Development Department (WDD)
Curtis Compton, Business Services Manager
ccompton@wdd.sbcounty.gov
(909) 215-7255
(800) 451-JOBS
The San Bernardino County Workforce Development Department offers a range of comprehensive business services:
- Job description design and targeted recruitment services
- Customized developmental, occupational, vocational, and technical training programs
- On-the-job training funds
- Pre-screened applicant database
- Tax credit information
- Labor market information
- Job listing services and applicant screening
- Assessment testing and interviewing space
- Screening and forms completion for eligible applicants in the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program (WOTC)
- Job seeker assistance
- Employer Resource and Special Populations Toolkit
The WDD also sponsors the Employer Advisory Council and provides a Professional Resource Network for managerial and technical workers.
Local Community Connection Site:
Ontario City Library Workforce Development Office
Tamika Tonge, Workforce Development Specialist
Tamika.tonge@wdd.sbcounty.gov
(909) 395.2497
Visit: San Bernardino County Workforce Development Department (WDD
State of California Employment Development Department (EDD)
(909) 948-6606
The Employment Development Department provides a variety of resources and programs for employers including:
Visit: State of California Employment Development Department (EDD)
State of California Employment Training Panel (ETP)
Robert Meyer, Director of Economic Development Employment Training Panel
Robert.Meyer@etp.ca.gov
(916) 327-4391
Rebecca Eusey, Regional Development Analyst Employment Training Panel
Rebecca.Eusey@etp.ca.gov
(619) 537-9141
The Employment Training Panel (ETP) provides funding to employers to assist in upgrading the skills of their workers through training. The ETP is a funding agency, not a training agency. Businesses determine their own training needs and how to provide training. ETP staff is available to assist in applying for funds and other aspects of participation.
(909) 948-6606
Chaffey College Workforce Training Institute - InTech Center
Jon Fox, Manager - Employer Training and Development
jon.fox@chaffey.edu
909.652.8488
The Employee Training Institute at Chaffey College InTech Center provides companies in the Inland Empire with intensive, short-term training solutions that are designed to increase efficiencies, enhance employee productivity, reduce costs, and close the skills gap that can hamper organizational growth and competitiveness.
Visit: Chaffey College Workforce Training Institute - InTech Center
Baldy View ROP
Shelley Adams, Ed.D., Superintendent
shelley_adams@bvrop.org
909 947 3400
David Suarez Jr., Director of Business Services
david_suarez@bvrop.org
909 947 3400 ext.1224
Baldy View ROP offers occupational training that generally results in certification directed toward a specific occupation, as well as on-the-job training, skills upgrade training, technical training and vocational training.
Visit: Baldy View ROP
UC Riverside Extension – Corporate Custom Training Program
This training program can assess an employer’s training needs and tailor a program specifically for the organization. Employees participating in the training must be permanent, full-time (32+ hours per week), and earn a minimum wage set by the State. The company's primary business must be in logistics, warehousing, supply chain management, manufacturing, or construction management, determined by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), or face significant out-of-state competition.
(909) 623-4364
Visit: UC Riverside Extension – Corporate Custom Training Program