OPDC increases employment and employability for people in Oakland and surrounding communities

OPDC provides more than just job listings. Work brings dignity, fulfillment, and a sense of purpose. Through its highly successful JobLinks program, OPDC serves as the respected and proven catalyst for identifying and sharpening job skills, locating suitable opportunities for full-time employment, providing job listings, and serving the needs of area employers in the process. Oakland’s unique location adjacent to some of the nation’s most renowned hospitals and medical facilities provides a wealth of healthcare employment opportunities as well. School 2 Career also helps Oakland high-school students prepare for college and careers while still in school.

JobLinks

JobLinks, a program of Oakland Planning and Development Corporation (OPDC), is a community-based, job readiness, employment and training center…

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HEA

HEA (Health Employment Access) is a workforce development initiative of JobLinks that provides a variety of training services specific to the healthcare industry…

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School 2 Career

School 2 Career (S2C) helps Oakland-area youth establish career goals and provides the support for students to reach them, through academic support, mentored work experiences, and personal skill building…

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