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Workforce Investment Council of Clackamas County

Economic growth through a skilled workforce

Get connected to the WICCO's many workforce development resources.

Job Training Opportunities

Through WorkSource Clackamas there are scholarships available for those interested in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act programs. These are short-term job training opportunities with placement assistance. For information on these classes, please click here.

For information on the Material Handler Training and Scholarships offered at Clackamas Community College, please click here.

Oregon Tradeswomen

is enrolling now for our FREE pre-apprenticeship class for women!

NEW – includes 8 hrs of GREEN BUILDING training

November 12 and December 10 are the next Information Sessions before our next class starts on January 12, 2010.

The Trades and Apprenticeship Career Class is Oregon Tradeswomen Inc.’s FREE women-only pre-apprenticeship class designed to help women explore high-skill, living wage careers in the building and utility trades. Our graduates have gone on to become electricians, laborers, carpenters, sheet-metal workers and more. The typical starting wage is between $10-$16 an hour.

Women should call 503-335-8200 x21 now to sign up for this required first step to learn about a career in the trades and the valuable job training we provide. The class is FREE to participants, thanks to support from the US GSA, EPA, US DOL Women’s Bureau and PDC Economic Opportunity Program, as well as local foundations and industry contributions.

Class meets Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9-5 for seven weeks.

Next classes start January 12 and March 16, 2010. Eight classes will be held next year.

Participants are required to have a GED or diploma among other things.

Interested participants should call 503-335-8200 x 21 to sign up for the next information session, the first step to come into our classes. Info sessions are held from 2-4 at PCC Metro One Stop at 5600 NE Killingsworth. Next sessions are: November 12, December 10, January 14 and January 28.

More information about OTI and our programs can be found on our web site at www.tradeswomen.net.

If you are interested in referring women to our program, you are welcome to attend. Also, please contact me if you would like more information or materials, would like to be added to our mailing list, or want to unsubscribe from this email.

Dawn Jones

Available only Monday and Thursdays for emails and phone calls.

Lead Instructor/Construction Manager

Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc.

1714 NE Alberta St.

Portland, OR 97211

dawn@tradeswomen.net

phone: 503-335-8200 x31

fax: 503-249-0445

Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc: dedicated to promoting the success

of women in the trades through education, leadership and mentorship.

Check out our FREE women-only pre-apprenticeship class

and other programs at www.tradeswomen.net.

November 18th at 9am is the grand opening of the Veterans Education and Training Center at Clackamas Community College. For information, please click here.

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