The Seventh Planning District Consortium Workforce Development Board
Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), each state is required to establish and oversee a comprehensive job training and employment system that supports the workforce participation of eligible youth, adults, and dislocated workers. In Louisiana, the Governor has designated the Seventh Planning District Consortium Workforce Development Board as the governing body for workforce initiatives in the parishes of Bienville, Bossier, Caddo (Balance), Claiborne, DeSoto, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, and Webster.
Our Workforce Development Board (WDB) is made up of a diverse group of business leaders, corporate executives, educational institutions, labor unions, economic development agencies, government entities, and community-based organizations. The Board includes a minimum of 12 private-sector representatives and 11 public-sector representatives, ensuring a well-rounded approach to workforce planning. Working in partnership with the Red River Parish Police Jury (Sub-recipient) and The Coordinating & Development Corporation (Fiscal Agent), the WDB focuses on addressing workforce challenges, upskilling workers, and developing talent pipelines to enhance economic growth. Through strategic collaboration, we ensure the workforce development system provides high-quality services to job seekers and employers across our region.
Attachments:
Click HERE to view the Supportive Service Policy
Click HERE to view the Individual Training Account Policy
Click HERE to view the Procurement Policies and Procedures
Click HERE to view the Grievance and Complaint Policy and Procedures & Equal Opportunity Policy
Click HERE to view the Sexual Harassment Policy