Portland OIC enrolls over 350 participants in our work training and summer work internship programs per year.  Of this nearly half are also enrolled in community college, or further work training programs.

Work Opportunity Training was the original charter of Portland OIC, and today provides a practical career planning and work experience supplement to Rosemary Anderson High School students.

Oregon ranks fifth in the country in teen unemployment, and access to work experience, internships and job mentoring is least available to those children raised in poverty without family and social networks that can help them find work opportunities.

The majority of our at-risk students need to work to support themselves and their families. WOT counselors connect students with part-time work in the short-term, but more importantly commits trainees to a three year program to develop long-term career directions through work experience, job site tours mentoring and workshops, summer internships, and job application skills training.

WOT also manages career training for older high school graduates, and provides ongoing support and ‘system of care” services to the age of 25.

Portland OIC is always looking for business partners to connect our work trainees to tours of businesses, job shadows, internships and work opportunities.  We have been priviledged to partner with companies including PCC Structurals, Providence, OHSU, and Bridgetown Coffee, and are always seeking other businesses to build work connections with.