PROGRAMS
PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS PROGRAM
A state-certified apprenticeship-readiness program helping women prepare for careers in the skilled construction trades.
RISE Up Oregon
A Respectful Workplace Program providing tools and support to create and maintain a safe, inclusive, and productive work sites for everyone.
EVENTS
3rd Wednesdays
OREGON TRADESWOMEN'S
ANNUAL CAREER FAIR
May 17th & 18th, 2024
TRADESWORKER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (TLI)
2024 Dates TBD
RECENT BLOG POSTS
Oregon Tradeswomen, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau and Portland Community College (PCC), celebrated Women in Construction Week at our “We Are the Key” event on March 4th! With the theme of this year’s Women in Construction Week being “Keys to the Future,” tradeswomen and advocates from across the industry gathered to talk about why Oregon women are the key to the future. Hari Chon, Program Analyst for the U.S. Department…
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Oregon Tradeswomen continues to expand our pre-apprenticeship training opportunity for women to new communities in Oregon. Our incredible team, and a host of industry partners and supporters, worked hard to bring our Trades and Apprenticeship Career Class (TACC) to Lane County this summer. It’s our largest cohort of students outside of the Portland Metro area so far! Excited doesn’t even begin to capture our feelings about offering our BOLI-certified pre-apprenticeship training program to even more…
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When Kelly Kupcak, Oregon Tradeswomen’s 2nd ever Executive Director, announced to our Board of Directors that she needed to return home to Ohio to be in closer proximity to her family and aging father, the Board rallied and worked with a consultant to determine the best next steps for the organization. Now entering our 34th year as a nonprofit, Oregon Tradeswomen (OTW) is excited to share that a founding member, former Board of Directors…
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