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Growing our The Economic Development Division at College of the

Local Economy Canyons continues to fuel the economic growth of the
region through its different units.
The Employee Training Institute delivers training that
aligns with the workforce needs of companies like Crissair
The Uniquely Abled Academy and Wesco Aircraft.
To foster innovation and business creation, the Small
Students with high-functioning autism receive training Business Development Center collaborates with the City
through the Center for Applied Competitive Technologies of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Valley Economic
and are placed with local aerospace companies as CNC Development Corp. to host Start-up Weekend. The event
machinists. celebrates the accomplishments of local start-ups and
provides a venue for new companies to receive mentoring
SWAG Pre-Apprenticeship Program and support from experienced professionals.
The Economic Development Division recently welcomed
In partnership with AMS Fulfillment, College of the Justin Wallace to its team. As director of educational
Canyons launched the first pre-apprenticeship program for partnerships, Wallace links the needs of local companies
Material Coordinator in the State of California. Students to the college’s educational resources. A contract to
from challenging backgrounds receive 10 weeks of training provide McDonald’s restaurants with training for its front-
in professional skills, safety, and financial literacy. line employees is the first of its kind in the history of the
college.
This year, Jeffrey Forrest, vice president of economic
development at College of the Canyons, testified before
Congress on “The Benefits of Apprenticeship to America’s
Small Businesses.” Broadcast live on C-SPAN, the session
placed College of the Canyons on the national stage in
the area of workforce development.

Economic Development Division
Contract Education & Grant Revenue

$5,000,000

$4,000,000
BY THE NUMBERS
$4.3 million in external raised revenue $3,000,000
2,716 employees trained at 991 companies
295 national training certificates awarded $2,000,000
980 entrepreneurs counseled
52 business start-ups assisted $1,000,000
488 jobs created
$8.1 million in sales achieved by clients
$0
$19.1 million of capital raised
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

COC Chapter of the Student Center for Applied and
Veterans of America Competitive Technologies (CACT)
2017 BAND OF BROTHERS & SISTERS EMPLOYER & SERVICE PROVIDER FOR 2018
EXCELLENCE AWARDS SCV Mayor’s Committee
Student Veterans of America,
COC Foundation

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