Worksystems, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that connects job seekers with employers by funding providers of career placement and training services. Our strategic partnerships with business, economic development agencies, community organizations, educational institutions, and labor groups create a workforce development system that responds quickly to the skill needs of local employers.

Worksystems, Inc. funded programs serve adults, youth and businesses throughout Multnomah and Washington Counties. Services are offered through a network of One Stop Centers and youth-serving organizations. Businesses benefit from recruitment and retention services at each location as well as through customized training for current workers.

• WSI Board Meeting - 09/05/2008 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM agenda
  WSI Downtown Office
  111 SW 5th Ave.
  Suite 1150
  Portland, OR
  Please contact Jenny Weller at 503-478-7366 for more information.
• Flex Options for the Multigenerational Workplace
  A free breakfast seminar for employers and HR professionals.
  Join Portland/Vancouver area business owners and managers for a fascinating morning learning innovative practices being implemented by leading edge companies to meet the challenges of the multi-generational workplace. Panelists will share best practices for making the workplace more flexible and successful.
  
  Sept. 19, 2008 - 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
  
  Location:
  The Small Business Administration
  601 SW 2nd Ave., Portland, OR 97204
  ODS Training Room, Suite 2030, (20th Floor)
  
  Pre-registration is requested by September 15th
  
  Register online here. (click on "online registration" link at top right corner of page)
  
  Register by email: ce@antiochseattle.edu or by phone: 206-268-4111.
  
  This program made possible by the generous underwriting of The Women’s Bureau of the U.S. Dept. of Labor; the sponsorship of Antioch University Seattle, Life by Design NW, Worksystems, Inc., Worksource Oregon Employment Department and the Oregon Employer Council; and support from the Small Business Administration's Portland office.
• WSI launches the Prosperity Planner
  The Prosperity Planner identifies what you need to earn to cover basic living expenses and what services or financial supports may be available to help.
  
  For additional information go to the Prosperity Planner Fact Sheet and the Self Sufficiency Standard for Oregon 2008.
  
  Questions concerning the Prosperity Planner should be sent to Lynne St. Jean at lstjean@worksystems.org.
  
  
• Region 2 System RFP Awards (more...)
• Defense Industry Manufacturing Consortia Grant -
  Grants of $20,000 to $50,000 allocated to defense industry manufacturing consortiums funding training that will increase competitiveness through workforce development in a wide geographic area. (more...)
• Employer Workforce Training Fund Public Notice
• 2008 Procurement Framework Responses
• 2008 Procurement Framework
• Second Chance, a new film about working together to change young lives created by youth in the Multnomah County juvenile justice system. Read copy of Oregonian aricle here.
• Hire Oregon Vets Program (HOV) - Call 503.655.8840 or 1.877.838.4473.