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The Public Service Building in Salem houses the Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development. (Oregon State Archives Photo)
Present Duties
The Oregon Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development, with local education and workforce partners, manages state, federal and other funds (including lottery) supporting Oregon’s community colleges, workforce development programs, WorkSource Oregon one-stop career centers, Adult Basic Skills Programs, English as a Second Language programs and the Oregon Youth Conservation Corps.
Oregon has 17 independent community colleges and seven Local Workforce Investment Areas. The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 reformed
federal job training programs and created a new, comprehensive workforce investment system to help Americans access the tools they need to manage their careers through information and services and to help companies find skilled workers.
Contact Information
Mailing Address: 255 Capitol St. NE, PSB 3rd Floor, Salem, OR 97310-0001
Telephone: 503-378-8648
Fax: 503-378-8434
General E-mail: ccwd.info@odccwd.state.or.us
Contact: Camille Preus, Commissioner
Administrative Rules Coordinator E-mail: Linda Hutchins
Records Officer E-mail: Karen Humelbaugh
Staff Directory from Oregon.gov
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Legal and Legislative Information
Statutory Authority: ORS 326.051
Education Budget Analysis (pdf) - by Legislative Fiscal Office
Audit Reports - select agency from menu
Records, Publications and General Information
Agency History (pdf) - a detailed history of the agency
Records Retention Schedule (pdf) - a list of the public records kept at the agency