Helping Local Employers find Skilled, Reliable Employees.
Mid-Columbia Council of Governments is committed to working 
with local employers to help build workforce skills. MCCOG offers employers a variety of services including; pre-employment training, on the job training, continuous trainee development, rapid response, and other services.
Pre-Employment Training:
Pre-employment training helps unemployed or underemployed individuals learn the necessary skills to fill specific high growth, high demand jobs in their communities. Information about the types of training workers in their area are receiving are available to employers as well as the resumes of workers who are completing their training in a specific field.
On the Job Training:
MCCOG provides reimbursement of up to 50% of trainee’s wages during training period with goal of unsubsidized employment. On the job training gives employees the opportunity to learn skills beyond what is available through pre-employment training.
MCCOG staff maintains contact with both the employee and employer during training period to ensure a successful transition.
Rapid Response Assistance:
On-site transition services and information to employees affected by lay-off. MCCOG Career Development Specialists will be on-site to sign workers up for services and to answer questions. Rapid Response can be arranged with little notice in an effort to get information to employees as quickly as possible.
Employer Workforce Training Fund:
Upgrading Workforce Skills to Keep Oregon Businesses Viable and Competitive.
For a grant application or more information contact Robin Cope, Coordinator @ 541-296-8080 or robinc@gorge.net
www.WorkSourceOregon.org
National Career Readiness Certificate:
Earn Bragging Rights by Testing Current Employees
Mid-Columbia companies seeking a competitive edge can take advantage of a nationally recognized career certificate demonstrating that your employees’ skills are current. Mid-Columbia Council of Governments is now offering the opportunity for your employees to earn the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) at NO COST TO YOU. The NCRC assesses and documents your current workers’ skill levels in Applied Math, Reading and Locating Information. Once testing is completed, you can communicate to customers, that your company is dedicated to employing a Credentialed and Qualified Workforce.
For more information visit www.OregonNCRC.org. To learn how you can take advantage of this opportunity locally, contact Mike Scroggs, 541-386-3600, mike.scroggs@mccog.com.