18/03/2026
Over the next few weeks, Paul Diviny FIEP and Mark McCoy are travelling across Los Angeles, Edmonton, Toronto and Auckland to strengthen partnerships and connect with sector leaders.
While in LA, Paul joined Goodwill Southern California at a citywide forum with WorkSource, Inc. and Youthsource Centers, alongside teams from the City of Los Angeles.
The discussion focused on employer engagement strategies across priority industries with strong job demand, including sectors such as:
✅ Sports and entertainment
✅ Health care
Advanced manufacturing
What stood out was the level of coordination. The City of LA is investing in approaches that actively connect underserved communities to these opportunities, bringing government, providers and employers into a shared, place-based response.
The session was delivered in a world café format, creating practical, cross-sector conversations and shared learning.
A big thank you to the City of LA, Laura J. Huffman, MPA Founder and CEO of CivicSol, and the Goodwill team for the invitation and insights.
Goodwill Southern California's mission is to transform lives through the power of work. They provide education, training, work experience and job placement services. It was great to also connect with their team including Jorge Marquez, Tracy Eckard, Robin Kibota, James Marsh, Tim Van Metter and others.
This is just one stop on a broader international program of work, as Prospert continues to support employment systems and providers across multiple countries.