Partnerships
PARTNERSHIPS: Expanding Opportunity
Strong partnerships are essential to Oregon Corrections Enterprises (OCE). By collaborating with public agencies, nonprofits, educational institutions, and private-sector employers, OCE expands opportunities for skill development, career readiness, and successful reentry.
Partnerships bring expertise, resources, and connections that strengthen workforce development while meeting critical needs across Oregon.
Why Partnerships Matter
Through collaboration, OCE is able to:- Expand access to industry-aligned training and credentials
- Connect participants to employment and long-term career pathways
- Provide meaningful, real-world work experience
- Serve communities through high-quality goods and services
Workforce and Reentry Partnerships
OCE works closely with workforce organizations, employers, and community-based partners to help participants transition from training to employment. Partners support career readiness through activities such as:- Mock interviews and résumé preparation
- Career workshops and classes
- Employer engagement and career fairs
- Job referrals and post-release connections
Fair Chance Employer Partnerships
Fair chance employers are critical partners in OCE's mission. These employers value skills and reliability, offering opportunities to individuals prepared to succeed. OCE partners with employers who:- Bring work inside institutions to build skills and work history
- Hire individuals upon release
- Offer pathways into high-demand industries
- Value retention, growth, and long-term employment
Become a Fair Chance Employer
Register your business and gain access to a pipeline of trained, motivated workers ready to contribute on day one.Additional benefits of fair-chance hiring may include:
- Eligibility for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
- Access to Federal Bonding opportunities
Education and Training Partnerships
Educational partners help ensure OCE training remains relevant and rigorous. Through these collaborations, participants earn industry-recognized certifications and gain exposure to evolving workforce standards.Community and Government Partnerships
OCE partners with state and local agencies, municipalities, and public organizations to deliver high-quality products and services, from manufacturing and construction to signage and printing, while providing valuable hands-on experience.Shared Impact
Partnerships with OCE create shared value: communities receive reliable goods and services, employers gain access to a skilled workforce, and participants build confidence and opportunity. Together, these collaborations strengthen public safety, workforce development, and successful reentry across Oregon.Partner With OCE
OCE welcomes partnerships that align with our mission and values. Whether supporting workforce development, reentry services, education and training, or community projects, partnerships play a vital role in expanding opportunity and impact.Thank you
to our partners who support this work and help advance pathways to employment and successful reentry across Oregon.
to our partners who support this work and help advance pathways to employment and successful reentry across Oregon.
We're thrilled to announce the launch of a formal partnership between Oregon Corrections Enterprises (OCE) and Opportunity Oregon! This collaboration brings together the strengths of both organizations, along with outstanding partners across the state, all united in our commitment to supporting adults in custody as they prepare for release. We're focused on providing statewide workshops, career fairs, and reentry support that connect individuals with employers, educational institutions, and community resources.
NATIONAL CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION (NCIA)
OCE is an active member of NCIA, our national professional organization. NCIA is an international nonprofit professional association whose members represent federal, state, county and international Correctional Industry agencies, as well as suppliers and partners in apprenticeship and work programs. Correctional Industries practitioners at all levels use NCIA's wide array of professional development opportunities to network and improve their skills. Through the annual national training conference, regional workshops, a comprehensive website, webinars and informative publications, NCIA keeps the field up-to-date on reentry strategies, emerging technologies, best practices, as well as the many success stories of incarcerated individuals whose lives have been transformed by Correctional Industries. OCE is an active participant and past presenter at national conferences and professional webinars, and frequent contributor to the quarterly national publication.
NCIA Publications
Untapped WorkforceTop 10 Benefits of CIsEmployer Success StoriesCI FAQsNCIA Overview Video
