Building Electrification for Contractors and Jobseekers

Last updated: April 12, 2023

This page will be periodically updated with new resources as they become available. If you see something missing or would like to add an item to this page, please email climate@oaklandca.gov.

Want to expand your business into building electrification? Here's what you need to know to help your clients go all-electric.

• Switch Is On Contractor Training Hub
• PG&E Pacific Energy Center Trainings
  • Air Sealing and Insulating Existing Homes- on-demand training
• BayREN Heat Pump Water Heater Trainings
• Food Service Technology Center

With the City of Oakland's goal to transition all buildings to 100% electric by 2040, many more jobs in construction and the trades will be needed to enable holistic building electrification. Training centers and apprenticeships are available today to jumpstart your career in the green economy!

Training Centers and Apprenticeships

• Building & Construction Trades Council of Alameda County
• Civic Corps
• Construction Trades Workforce Initiative
• Cypress Mandela Training Center
• Emerald Cities' Bay Area E-Contractor Academy *NEW*
• Laney College
• Lao Family Community Development
• Merritt College
• Rising Sun Center for Opportunity
• Success Centers
• Swords to Plowshares (for veterans)
• Oakland Private Industry Council
• Oakland Unified School District
• The Unity Council Career Center
• West Oakland Job Resource Center
• Youth Employment Partnership