Canton businesses seeking a well-trained workforce or looking for opportunities to provide additional training and education for existing employees have a number of resources available locally.

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Texas Workforce Commission

TWC is the state agency charged with overseeing and providing workforce development services to employers and job seekers of Texas. TWC strengthens the Texas economy by providing the workforce development component of the Governor's economic development strategy. Texas boasts an incredibly skilled workforce ready to attract enterprise to the Lone Star State. By focusing on the needs of employers, TWC gives Texas the competitive edge necessary to draw business here.

(903) 677-3521
www.twc.texas.gov

Trinity Valley Community College - Athens & Terrell

• Serves approximately 7,743 undergraduate students for the Texas counties of Anderson, Henderson, Van Zandt, Rains, and Kaufman
• Offers the opportunity for students to earn credit to transfer to four-year universities, learn new skills for the workplace, or earn an Associate's degree for various pathways
• Athens & Terrel campuses are located 30 miles from Canton
• www.tvcc.edu

 

University of Texas at Tyler

• Serves over 10,000 students in multiple bachelors, master, and doctorate level programs
• Located 35 miles from Canton
• www.uttyler.edu

 

 

 

 

Tyler Junior College

• Serves over 12,000 credit-earning students and over 20,000 continuing education enrollments yearly
• Is one of the largest community colleges in Texas
• TJC West offers continuing education and workforce training programs
• TJC offers students the opportunity to earn Associates, two baccalaureates, and certificate programs
• Located 35 miles from Canton
• www.tjc.edu

 

 

 

Texas A&M Commerce

• Serves over 12,000 students in multiple undergraduate and graduate degree programs
• Located 45 miles from Canton
• www.new.tamuc.edu