Our Mission
Bridge the Talent Gap
The Coalition executes strategies to bridge the gap between employer hiring needs and job candidate skills, with a focus on enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The Coalition is built by Employers, Educators, Community Organizations & Partners.
Membership is FREE.
Employers
Meet Your Hiring Needs
- Share your recruiting needs
- Guide training curricula updates
- Get access to vetted, qualified candidates
in our Talent Finder Portal (coming soon)
Educators
Get Your Grads Hired
- Align your curriculum with industry needs
- Connect your students with employers directly or through our Career Portal (coming soon)
- Get community support
Community
Help Grow the Economy
- We welcome partnerships with professional, non-profit, and government organizations
- Create diverse and inclusive access to family wage careers
Our Initial Goal
1,000 Job Candidates
Placed in tech roles by October, 2025
Launching soon…
Talent Finder Portal
Hire Qualified Candidates
Members of the Coalition have access to our soon to be launched Talent Finder Portal. Our searchable database will quickly connect you with local talent that meets your specific needs.
Upcoming Events
Biannual Convening
October 29, 2024
Open to all members and prospective members. Join us for our inaugural event!
2PM – 7PM
9/24/2024
WTIA FullConTech Conference
The Washington Tech Industry Association celebrates 40 years.
Get Tickets
8:30AM – 6PM
10/8/2024
Coalition Industry Committee Meeting
Quarterly recurring meeting open to all committee members.
1PM – 2PM
10/29/2024
Coalition Biannual Convening
AWS Skills Center, Seattle
Free, in-person event open to all members and prospective members.
Register
2PM – 7PM
Washington Tech Workforce Coalition Funding & Management
Initial funding for the Coalition is from the US Department of Commerce Good Jobs Challenge grant through the Washington Jobs Initiative managed by the Washington Student Achievement Council.
Computing for All, a 501(c)(3) technology education nonprofit organization based in Seattle, Washington, has trained diverse, low-income high school and college students for more than five years. In its role as the Washington State IT and Cybersecurity Sector Intermediary, it manages the Tech Workforce Coalition.