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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
Every 3rd Wednesday of the Month
October 10th, 2025
TRADESWORKER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
November 15th, 2025
RECENT BLOG POSTS
Supporting Oregon Tradeswomen has never been more fun! As one of nearly 200 non-profits featured in Willamette Week’s Give!Guide, Oregon Tradeswomen is proud to be sitting among so many great organizations serving communities in the Portland Metro region. What is Willamette Week’s Give!Guide? Give!Guide is an annual grassroots campaign starting November 1st and ending on December 31st that highlights the important work of local non-profits and encourages whoever is able to get into the habit…
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A strong and diverse workforce is essential to building healthy, resilient communities, and Oregon Tradeswomen is proud to be part of the regional collaboration making that vision a reality. Across the greater Portland area, demand for skilled tradesworkers is on the rise. Over the next decade, 22,000 construction jobs are expected to open as major public infrastructure projects move forward. Yet, the workforce is shrinking and aging… 22% of current workers are nearing retirement, while…
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This September, three Oregon Tradeswomen pre-apprentices from the Summer 2025 TACC cohort were given the opportunity to participate in a Community Build Day at Habitat for Humanity‘s Myrtlewood Way job-site in Gresham alongside pre-apprentices from Constructing Hope. This Community Build Day was hosted by our friends at Danner Boots with the goal of highlighting young tradesworkers, also known as “the Toolbelt Generation,” in hopes of inspiring Gen-Z and Gen-Alpha youth to consider careers in the…
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