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From career workshops to job fairs to industry presentations to online courses — OC Workforce Solutions offers a full calendar of free, engaging, and informative events to help you reach your goals. Explore our events here and sign up for the next one.

National Apprenticeship Week Information Sessions

During National Apprenticeship Week, The County of Orange, in partnership with the Orange County Workforce Development Board and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, will be hosting online informational sessions on local apprenticeship programs.

Monthly Career Workshops

Every month, we bring you a variety of professional workshops hosted in person at our centers and online. Workshops include:

Orientation to OC Workforce Solutions services
Resume writing
Job interview practice
Navigating LinkedIn
Career exploration
Soft skills and office skills
Job search tips
And more

See the calendar for onsite workshops.
See the calendar for virtual workshops.

Job Club

OC Workforce Solutions' Job Club is a relaxed, free networking group that connects you with other job seekers in the community while teaching you job search skills. The job club provides a place where job seekers can meet regularly with other career professionals to share job leads, provide support, and update their job search skills. Learn more.

Dislocated Worker Presentation

Provided onsite or virtually, this presentation covers important information for workers who have been or will be laid off. During the presentation, you’ll learn about the free resources available to help you find reemployment, including:

Assistance with job searches and placement
Hiring events and job fairs
On-the-job training
Help with unemployment insurance benefits
Financial planning
And more

Monthly HR Trainings

Join us for free monthly trainings covering a range of topics including claims, return-to-work, employee discipline and termination, employee handbooks, labor relations, harassment prevention, paid sick leave and family and medical leave, worker’s compensation, workforce training and more.

Tue 17 Oct
Critical Thinking & Decision Making Using the 6 Thinking Hats
OC Workforce Solutions Center
Register
Oct 17, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT
OC Workforce Solutions Center , 675 Placentia Ave, Brea, CA 92821, USA
Learn the critical dimensions of business-based decision making including practical tools to be used when defining problems, considering alternatives, and coming to conclusions.
Tue 14 Nov
Unemployment Do's and Don'ts for Employers
Webinar
Register
Nov 14, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PST
Webinar
As an employer, it is important not only to understand this process but also to know your options so you are not left scratching your head. Join us for this information-packed training on the Unemployment process.
Thu 14 Dec
2024 Labor Law Update
Webinar
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Dec 14, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PST
Webinar
California Labor Laws protect the rights of California employees and new laws are being added every year. The best way to protect your company is to stay informed of CA’s ever-changing employment laws.
Thu 18 Jan
Harassment Prevention For Supervisors
Webinar
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Jan 18, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Webinar
California businesses with 5 or more employees MUST provide harassment prevention training to managers and supervisors every two years (SB1343). New employees must be trained within six (6) months of hire or promotion to a supervisory position.
Tue 23 Jan
Harassment Prevention For Employees
Webinar
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Jan 23, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST
Webinar
California businesses with 5 or more employees MUST provide harassment prevention training every two years (SB1343). New employees must be trained within six (6) months of hire.
Thu 15 Feb
2024 Wage & Hour Update
Webinar
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Feb 15, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PST
Webinar
Both the Federal Government and the State of California have discovered a way to battle their budget woes… employer non-compliance! To ensure your company moves safely through the compliance jungle, join us.
Wed 13 Mar
Designing an Employee Retention Culture
Webinar
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Mar 13, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT
Webinar
Remote & hybrid work has changed how employees interact with each other and their managers. Through different engagement strategies, you can transform your organization into a high employee retention culture – one that develops strengths to increase productivity leading to higher job satisfaction.

Career Workshops

Rapid Response Webinars

Monthly HR Webinars

COunty of Orange RECRUITMENT & HIRING EVENTS

Wed 27 Sep
Smart Apply with OCTA Webinar - September 27, 2023
Webinar
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Sep 27, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM PDT
Webinar
For questions, contact the Orange County Business & Economic Recovery Call Center at (714) 480-6500 or email info@ocworkforcesolutions.com.
Thu 28 Sep
Multi-Industry Hiring Event - September 28, 2023 - Brea
Brea
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Sep 28, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDT
Brea, 675 Placentia Ave suite 315, Brea, CA 92821, USA
Participating employers include Assistance in Home Care, Biola University, Employee Force Provider, Partners in Diversity, TruCare For questions, contact the Orange County Business & Economic Recovery Call Center at (714) 480-6500 or email businesssolutions@ocworkforcesolutions.com.
Thu 05 Oct
Multi-Industry Hiring Event - October 5, 2023 - Brea
Brea
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Oct 05, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDT
Brea, 675 Placentia Ave Suite 315, Brea, CA 92821, USA
Participating employers include Allied Universal Event Services, LeFiell Manufacturing Company, Northgate & Outreach Program Services of America For questions, contact the Orange County Business & Economic Recovery Call Center at (714) 480-6500 or email businesssolutions@ocworkforcesolutions.com.

County of Orange Recruitment & Hiring Events

Community RECRUITMENT & HIRING EVENTS

Mobile Unit

Let OC Workforce Solutions come to you. Our Mobile Unit travels across the county to serve job seekers, employers, and community members where they live, work, and play. Inside our mobile unit, you’ll find no-cost access to:

Personalized career guidance from our workforce experts
Tools for jobs searches and applications
Educational and training opportunities
VR Headsets for immersive virtual career exploration
Customized Hiring Events for employers
and more.

See when our Mobile Unit will be near you and make an appointment.

Mobil Unit

LEARN MORE ABOUT CAREER SERVICES AND TRAINING.

info@ocworkforcesolutions.com
(714) 480-6500

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“Instead of throwing just any job listings at me, the staff wanted to know what I was really interested in doing. They had me complete assessments to see where my skills and interests were, and then connected me to the right educational program to help me reach my career goals.

— Natalie Saint-Onge