About

What Makes ReBoot Northwest Different?

Reboot NW is a brand new program that is focused on getting unemployed veterans, long-term unemployed and underemployed workers to high-growth, high-wage jobs in manufacturing or tech. The program will get participants up to speed through training and dedicated personal coaches, and may pay for training, work-placements and internships. Reboot NW has partnered with more than 40 leading employers in the area and will place more than 1,000 area workers in great careers in less than 3 years.

Program Highlights

Your Career, Your Coach

Participants will partner 1-1 with experienced job coaches for flexible, personalized and informed career planning.

Get up to Speed – Fast

Reboot's 2-4 week "Career Link" program features daily courses that will quickly bring participants up to speed on industry trends, practices and requirements.

Earn While You Learn

Participants may be eligible for paid internships, scholarships for required certifications, degrees and/or other funding.

Department of Labor Research and Evaluation Study

Participation in the evaluation study is voluntary, however, it is required for any customer who chooses to apply to Reboot NW. As part of the Reboot NW evaluation study, eligible and fit customers will be randomly assigned, with 50% of customers assigned to receive Reboot NW services, and 50% of customers assigned to the Reboot NW control group (and referred to other services). Random assignment is conducted with a computer-generated algorithm and is not based on any customer characteristics. All randomly assigned customers (services and control group) will participate in the study and will be contacted for surveys 18 months and 30 months after random assignment. Exception: Veterans and Eligible Spouses are exempted from the study and will be enrolled if they are eligible and a fit for Reboot NW.

Program Administration

WorkSource is a partnership of state agencies, local service providers, colleges and community organizations that provide free employment and training services to job seekers and employers. WorkSource assists employers to recruit and screen for qualified applicants, provide wage reimbursement opportunities through on-the-job trainings, and supply cost-savings information on employment tax credits. WorkSource offices are operated and funded by local Workforce Development boards. For information on WorkSource Washington, visit www.WorkSourceWA.com. For information on WorkSource Oregon, visit www.worksourceoregon.org.

Reboot Northwest was developed by a regional cooperative of Workforce Development Boards in response to the national Ready to Work Partnership initiative. The initiative serves to support and scale innovative collaborations between employers, nonprofit organizations and federal job training programs to help connect ready-to-work Americans with ready-to-be-filled jobs. Cooperative members include Worksystems (Multnomah & Washington counties), The Clackamas Workforce Partnership, and Workforce Southwest Washington:

Hiring Companies We have a variety of small business companies who work with our services and accept candidates from our training programs. We have also some well known Financial Services and Financial technology service companies including well known entities such as brands like Advantage Processors, 1st Global Capital, High Risk Merchant Accounts and Blackstone ATM.

Worksystems is a non-profit agency that accelerates economic growth in the City of Portland, Multnomah and Washington counties by pursuing and investing resources to improve the quality of the workforce. We design and coordinate workforce development programs and services delivered through a network of local partners to help people get the skills, training and education they need to go to work or to advance in their careers. Our partners include employers, labor groups, government, community colleges, high schools, community-based and economic development organizations. For more information, visit www.worksystems.org

Clackamas Workforce Partnership is a nonprofit organization that serves as an advocate for workforce development within Clackamas County and the State of Oregon. Our mission is to address critical workforce, educational, and training challenges, and develop a skilled workforce that meets the needs of businesses and strengthens the local economy of Clackamas County. Learn more at www.clackamasworkforce.org.

Workforce Southwest Washington (WSW) (formerly known as the Southwest Washington Workforce Development Council), a nonprofit organization founded in 2002, contributes to regional economic growth by providing investments and resources to improve the skills and education of the workforce in Clark, Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties. WSW-funded programs help businesses find and hire the employees they need and provide people the skills, education and training to find work or advance in their careers. WSW partners with businesses, community colleges and universities, labor groups, government and economic development agencies, high schools and community organizations. For more information, visit www.workforcesw.org.

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