Oregon’s NCRC program was officially launched in January 2011 by Governor Kitzhaber, and over 100 key public and private sector leaders.  The certificate gives applicants a competitive edge in the job market by providing verification of the skills critical to the success of most jobs. It provides one more tool to employers to help them identify applicants who have the best fit to a job.

Tamara Scott, a newly employed Oregonian who earned the NCRC, was introduced at Governor Kitzhaber’s press conference on May 17. She spoke about her experience as a dislocated worker and her success attaining reemployment after earning the NCRC. A Brief video of Tamara’s comments is posted at the bottom of this web link: http://www.oregonncrc.org/index.php/about-the-ncrc/press-and-video

Since the NCRC was launched, Oregon has issued over 10,000 NCRCs and 378 employers have signed a letter of commitment saying they would prefer to recruit applicants with a NCRC. If you have questions about the NCRC, contact Katelyn Roberts, katelyn.roberts@state.or.us or 503-947-5930