• Mission Statement
• Workforce Development Program
• How to Start a Construction Career
• Equal Employment Opportunity

The Oregon Department of Transportation is committed to expanding diversity in employment, increasing apprenticeship participation, and increasing training resources and opportunities for highway construction jobs throughout the state.

Finding, training and employing a diverse, skilled workforce that is prepared to meet upcoming construction demands was ODOT's goal in creating the landmark Workforce Development Program. The program is designed to expand diversity in employment, increase apprenticeship participation, and increase training resources and opportunities for highway construction jobs throughout the state.

• Program (pdf) July 2007 Formatted to print double-sided

The Oregon Department of Transportation is committed to training the future highway construction workers that will be needed to fill vacancies left by retirement and normal attrition.
 
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If you are interested in starting a career in the highway construction field, call our bilingual toll-free number (1-877-972-5700) to find out more about apprenticeship opportunities.

Related Links:

• On-the-Job Training FAQ's 
• OJT Recruiting Resource List (pdf)
• On-the-Job Training Forms (employers)
• Federal On-the-Job Training Special Provisions (pdf)(employers)
• State On-the-Job Training Provisions (pdf)(employers)
• Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries, Apprenticeship and Training Division
• The Oregon Building Congress
• Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc.

The Oregon Department of Transportation is committed to equal opportunity in employment and contracting. The agency is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity with its workforce and with the workforce of the contracting employers who deliver services on behalf of the agency.
 
The Equal Employment Opportunity Program is a federally required affirmative action program that must be implemented by contractors and subcontractors with contracts and subcontracts of $10,000 and more on all federal-aid construction projects. Under the program, all affected contractors are required to provide equal employment opportunities to presumed socially and economically disadvantaged groups. The program also sets forth goals for minority and female participation, which are expressed in terms of the contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in a covered area.
 
Discrimination is treating someone unfairly or harassing them because they belong to or are associated with a particular group. It is against the law for an employer to discriminate against a job applicant or employee because of their race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin or disability. Allegations of discrimination are handled professionally and with fairness to all parties.
 
EMPLOYEES benefit by working in an environment which is free from discrimination and harassment. Applicants and employees have equal access to jobs, training and other development opportunities. Fair processes exist to deal with work-related issues, complaints and grievances.
 
EMPLOYERS benefit by having cooperative workplace relations, reduced workplace conflict; increased employee job satisfaction and morale; and increased productivity and the ability to meet business goals.
 
THE PUBLIC benefits from services and products that are responsive to the needs of a diverse community.

• Oregon Plan of Action: (pdf)
  Objectives and Action Steps for Recruiting, Training, Hiring, Retaining and Advancing Youth of Color and Women in the Highway construction Trades in Oregon
• Equal Employment Opportunity Forms 
• FHWA 1273 Required Contract Provisions Federal-Aid Construction Contracts (pdf)
• Oregon Department of Transportation Workforce Development Plan 
• Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)
• Oregon Tradeswomen Network
• FHWA Office of Civil Rights EEO/ OJT