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Workforce Development Organizations and/or Training Partners for Employers and Employees

Centro Cultural Job Training and Education

Empowering people to find living wage jobs, advance their careers, and build a strong foundation for themselves and their families through career coaching, adult education, and financial empowerment.

Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) Workforce and Refugee Services

IRCO’s Workforce Programs provide career-based planning, career-based training, scholarships, career coaching, work experiences, and job placement with focused supports for immigrants, refugees, houseless, low-income, skilled/unskilled job seekers.

Muslim Educational Trust (MET)

MET seeks to drive economic development within the Muslim community by promoting, connecting, and advocating for professionals, businesses, and individuals through Business Start-up classes, Microfinance, trade shows, seminars, and meet-ups.

Northwest Regional Service District (NWRESD)

Washington County’s Education Service District serving students, educators, childcare providers and families by delivering quality, cost-effective programs and services and provide operational support such as business services and human resources.

Partners in Diversity

Aims to attract, retain and develop diversity influencers and professionals of color in Oregon and SW Washington by offering educational programs, a career center and resources for CEOs, human resources professionals and diversity influencers.

Portland Community College (PCC)

Building a pipeline of students prepared to succeed at PCC through career track employment Classes (Healthcare, Manufacturing, The Trades, Technology) and Career Exploration Workshops (VR Manufacturing Experience, Career Launch).

Portland YouthBuilders

Bridge to Construction is a paid pre-apprenticeship construction program for young people ages 18-26. Services include hands-on job training, career coaching, industry certifications, and direct/preferred entry into apprenticeships and the trades.

State of Oregon Workforce Talent Development Board

Advancing Oregon through meaningful work, training, and education by empowering people and employers.

Urban League of Portland

The Urban League of Portland’s mission is to empower African-Americans and others to achieve equality in education, employment, health, economic security and quality of life.

Working Theory Farm

Empowering youth through the shared work of farming to grow food for partner organizations who distribute this food to families in need.

WorkSource Oregon

WorkSource Oregon is your one-stop career center and a proud partner of the American Job Center network. All services are free.

Worksystems Inc. Regional Workforce Development Board Adult Programming

Worksystems convenes partners, designs programs, coordinates services, and invests funds to help job seekers acquire the skills they need to support themselves and to meet the staffing needs of regional industry.

Worksystems Inc. Youth Programming

NextGen is a network of community-based organizations providing career development services to underserved and vulnerable youth populations through outreach and enrollment, career planning, job readiness, internships, and occupational training.
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