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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
e Economic Development Division (EDD) at College of the Canyons fuels the local economy by providing
wide-ranging support to businesses to help them grow and develop the workforce.
EDD programs provide a wide range of services that complement the college’s occupational programs, ranging
from customized contract training to workshops and consulting services.
e EDD has served more than 500 employers and more than 2,700 employees annually for the past three years.
It generates resources from many sources, including contract education and grants, and has generated more than
$1 million in support resources every year since 2006.
Entertainment & Arts Industry Initiative Employee Training Institute
Support services for businesses in the entertainment and ETI’s customized training helps companies drive down
arts industry, as well as advisors with industry-specic ex- costs and expand talent within their workforce.
pertise.
Fast Track Institute
i3 Incubator
e fastest way to prepare for in-demand jobs in manufac-
Advisory and mentoring services for technology-based
turing, medical, green technology and managerial/profes-
startups, and connections to relevant organizations, compa-
sional elds.
nies and providers of capital.
Career Services and Job Placement
Young Entrepreneurs Program
Services include career advisement, job search assistance, re-
Business training and free business counseling for young
sume and interview preparation, and job fairs twice a year.
people 14 to 27.
College of the Canyons Internships
Center for International Trade Development
Connecting students with employers via internships.
Provides export/import trade development insight
and assistance. Career Technical Education
Preparing students for ongoing education, life skills and
WorkSource California
the workplace.
Provides job seekers and businesses with employment and
training services.
Center for Applied Competitive Technologies
Technical consulting to help advanced-technology compa-
nies learn, compete and grow.
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted by College of the Canyons
(COC) helps prospective and existing small business owners start new businesses,
tackle current business challenges, and develop the tools and methodologies neces-
sary to successfully manage and grow their businesses. The SBDC provides work-
shops, trainings, one-on-one consulting engagements, networking and other resources
to the business community in the Santa Clarita, Antelope and San Fernando Valleys.
SBDC by the numbers
• SBDC-assisted clients grew sales by $19 million and secured $12.5 million of new capital.
This represents a 169% increase in four years.
• The SBDC provided consulting services to 869 small businesses and trained 3,135
entrepreneurs and small business owners.
• SBDC-assisted clients reported starting 53 businesses and creating or retaining 937 jobs.
10 COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS ANNUAL REPORT 2012 • 2013
