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Interested in training for a green career? Worksystems, Inc. is managing three U.S. Department of Labor grants designed to fund training for green occupations. Click on Green Careers Training Link below for a brief summary of each grant and contact information to learn more and find out if you are eligible. Green Careers Training Link
Like other areas around the United States, the Portland metropolitan area has been devastated by the recent recession, resulting in mass layoffs, business closures, and a high unemployment rate. Low-income and people of color have been most affected. Historically they have higher unemployment rates and fewer resources to rely on during job loss. They live in neighborhoods of high and expanding poverty, where those in poverty live with ever-greater insecurity, and where new families and individuals are falling into poverty at an increasing rate.
At the same time, Oregon leads the nation in terms of green jobs. The Green Career Training Project formed to ensure an equitable response to our communities needs for new jobs and to industry demands for a skilled green workforce.
The Green Career Training Project is a coalition of Portland area groups that are working together to provide a holistic approach at workforce development. Over its two year period the grant will provide skill training and culturally specific case management support to disadvantaged individuals to prepare them to enter careers in construction and retrofit; renewable electric power; green manufacturing; and emerging green occupations. Participants will earn certificates and degrees through community colleges, organized labor, and industry-recognized training providers, and will receive employment placement and retention support.
ELIGIBILITY
Participants will have a chance to earn certificates and degrees through community colleges, organized labor, and industry-recognized training providers, and will receive employment placement and retention support in their chosen green career pathway.
In order to be eligible for these services individuals must:
Contact one of the following participating Partner organizations to learn more about this exciting opportunity:
Catholic Charities Central City Concern Hacienda CDC Human Solutions Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization Native American Youth and Family Center Portland Youthbuilders Urban League of Portland
Program Service Model Flow Chart
For more information contact:Lori Bean503-478-7313lbean@worksystems.org
Worksystems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services available upon request to individuals with disabilities. To place a free relay call in Oregon dial 711. These programs funded in whole or in part through a grant from the US Department of Labor.