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Today’s careers require better skills.
We help you build them.

SkillSource helps youth ages 16+ and adult career seekers get the education, credentials, and skills needed for employment and a great career.

Employer

Local talent is the key to success.
Train your best team. Save money.

SkillSource helps qualifying businesses save money and improve productivity through programs that defray the costs of training new and existing workers.

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A diverse group of young people in white hard hats and orange t-shirts stand behind a carpentry demonstration table.

May, 2026

Field Trips Flip A Switch

SkillSource students explore career pathways at the Grant County PUD and Columbia Basin Job Corps, discovering how training in the trades can lead to high-wage, debt-free jobs.

An alternative learning center classroom with students at computers and a long-haired instructor gives one on one assistant to a student.

May, 2026

It Starts With Someone Who Sees You

Education is a cornerstone of our workforce system. Teacher Appreciation Week is a chance to recognize the people who have chosen this path, and who measure success in the growth of others.

Four smiling women, diverse in age and appearance, in dressy attire, the youngest with long dark hair holds up a clear glass award.

March, 2026

Honoring Success & Partnership at The 35th Recognition Banquet

The 35th Recognition Banquet was a celebration of the human connections that move our communities forward, honoring individuals, employers, partners, and staff.

March, 2026

Common Thread: A Conversation with Tad Hildebrand and Michelle Price

In our second Common Thread conversation, Kelli Martinelli hosts a discussion with board members Tad Hildebrand and Michelle Price about their experiences and perspectives in workforce development.

Finding Her Footing in Healthcare

From Open Doors Youth Reengagement, to a promising pathway in healthcare, Skylar has found her footing through hard work and a paid work experience with Regency Omak Rehabilitation Center.

Training for the Long Run

For a gym in a rural community, "training the trainer" through on-the-job training ensures that the right candidate can gain the specific expertise needed to lead.

A Career in Rural Home Care

Maribel was a dislocated worker who received career guidance through SkillSource and now meets a rural home care need as a certified Home Health Aide with Welcome Home Care.

20,718

persons served by SkillSource since 2005

1,505

credentials earned in the last 12 years

2,183

trained at local businesses since 2014