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A CONVERSATION ABOUT DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE (VIDEO)
February 6, 2018
Worksystems convened a group of diverse people to discuss their experience of being a minority in the workplace. This powerful video provides insights into the challenges they face. Shot on location at Blank [...]
STORIES FROM THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM
February 5, 2018
When housing and employment systems align, great outcomes for real people happen. This work builds a diverse workforce and creates opportunities for all to thrive. Check out the inspiring results!Thanks to [...]
NEW WEBSITE SHOWCASES CAREERS IN HIGH-GROWTH INDUSTRIES
January 18, 2018
Worksystems, along with a coalition of 20 companies and the region's economic and workforce development organizations, has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of careers in manufacturing, health care, technology and [...]
WORKSYSTEMS RELEASES SELF SUFFICIENCY REPORT FOR OREGON COUNTIES
January 12, 2018
Worksystems is pleased to release the 2017 Self-Sufficiency Standard, a measure of how much income a family of a certain composition in a given place in Oregon must earn to meet their basic needs without [...]
THE SELF SUFFICIENCY STANDARD FOR OREGON COUNTIES, 2017
January 11, 2018
Self Sufficiency Standard for Oregon Counties, 2017Developed by Dr. Diana Pearce, Director of the Center for Women's Welfare at the University of Washington, the Self-Sufficiency Standard measures how much income [...]
ALIGNING WORKFORCE & HOUSING SYSTEMS
December 13, 2017
Worksystems and our partners discuss the importance of rent assistance to training and employment outcomes for participants experiencing housing instability. https://youtu.be/dVeohSB-VYU
BANKWORK$: STAR’S STORY
December 12, 2017
Star Martinez celebrates her BankWork$ graduation & job offers with Instructor Orin Schmitt and Career Navigator Sue Davis A BankWork$ flyer at her local library caught the eye of Star Martinez. [...]
BANKWORK$: PATRICK’S STORY
December 12, 2017
BankWork$ is an innovative partnership between Worksystems and local financial institutions to provide free training for those interested in a career in the banking industry. The 8-week program is designed to [...]
COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENT SUMMIT
December 6, 2017
Leaders from around the Portland Metro region coming together to talk about the Community Benefits Agreement and how best to use this powerful tool to help connect minorities and women [...]
COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENT
December 6, 2017
Video discussing the City of Portland's Community Benefits Agreement - how it works and why it's important! https://youtu.be/zI45HBNe4ms