Mission
To find, train, and employ a diverse, skilled workforce that is ready to meet upcoming highway construction demands. The programs expand diversity in employment, increase the number of apprentices, and provide resources for highway construction jobs across the state.
ODOT encourages contractors to become
registered training agents with a
BOLI approved Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC). Registered training agents may pay registered apprentices according to apprenticeship industry standards.
ODOT-BOLI Highway Construction Workforce Development Program
ODOT and the Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries (BOLI) have partnered to meet the goals of adding more diversity in hiring, increasing apprenticeship numbers and providing resources for training. These programs include:
- Classes to prepare workers for apprenticeship.
- Resources to pay for child care and travel costs.
- Training to help people keep respectful work-places.
More information about the ODOT-BOLI partnership:
2024 Fact Sheet: Recruitment and Retention of Apprentices in the Construction Trades
2024 Fact Sheet: Evaluation of Oregon's Highway Construction Workforce Development Program Supportive Services
2024 Evaluation of the Highway Construction Workforce Development Program
FHWA Fact Sheet: Ways to use Section 504(e) Funds for Workforce Development
2022 Needs Assessment for Oregon’s Highway Trades Apprenticeship
Workforce Development presentation
OTI Construction Trades Executive Summary
UNC Final Report
University of Iowa Nutrition Final Report
ODOT-BOLI Highway Construction Workforce Development Program