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
  NEW NAME:  PCC Willow Creek Center
• Worksource Oregon Centers 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.

back to top

Workforce Training and Development

PCC Capital Career Center
NEW NAME:  PCC Willow Creek Center
503-533-2713
http://www.pcc.edu/resources/capital-career/
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.

WorkSource Oregon (formerly Oregon Employment Department):
Hillsboro, 241 Edgeway Drive, Beaverrton, 97006 503.526.2700
Forest Grove, 2010 Main Street, Forest Grove, 97116 503.747-3395
 
Each WorkSource Center provides a professional environment to access resources and conduct your job search.  At your center you'll find Internet access for job search, e-learning tools, self-service fax, phones, copies, Microsoft Word, Winway Resume, WIN Skills Review, iMatchSkills and a Resource Library.

back to top

Area Workforce Profile

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

back to top