Forest Grove with our regional partners, offer a range of workforce development, training and education resources and opportunities for your business and employees.

Education Resources

• Pacific University
• Portland Community College
• OGI School of Science and Engineering
  

Workforce Development and Training

• Portland Community College Capital Career Center
• Worksource Oregon Employment Department in Hillsboro and Forest Grove
  

Area Workforce Profile

Area Higher Education

Pacific University: 503.357.6151
www.pacificu.edu
Located in Forest Grove since 1849, Pacific University offers 52 undergraduate degrees and graduate degrees in several fields including liberal arts, education, psychology, optometry and health services. Through its education consortium program, the university offers customized training to local businesses.

Portland Community College (PCC): 503.244.6111
www.pcc.edu
Offers professional/technical certificates and degrees, college transfer degrees, literacy/basic skills programs, continuing education and customized workforce training.

OGI School of Science and Engineering: 503-748-1121
www.ogi.edu
Offers advanced research and graduate education in science, engineering and technology management and biomedical fields. Part of Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU). Located in Beaverton.

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Workforce Training and Development

PCC Capital Career Center: 503-533-2946
www.pcc.edu/resources/capital-career/business.html
The Center offers a 1-stop, single point of access to a wide range of employment, training and workforce services in the Washington County area. Services include recruitment, screening, customized training, retention and out placement services for business.

Oregon Employment Department (Worksource Oregon):
503.992.7403 (Forest Grove)
503.681.0200 (Hillsboro)
www.employment.oregon.gov/EMPLOY/ES/BUS/index.shtml
Offers business recruitment, screening and referrals for a statewide applicant bank. Provides office space for interviews. The agency also offers statewide and local labor force information. Offices in Beaverton, Hillsboro and local office in Forest Grove.

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Area Workforce Profile

Click the link below to download the most current PDF profile.
Workforce Profile

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