Oregon Employer Council Information

The Oregon Employer Council (OEC) is a 30 year-old nonprofit corporation dedicated to fostering a partnership between Oregon employers and government agencies. With over 20 chapters throughout Oregon, OEC members involve employers in problem solving relationships with local, state, and federal governments to advocate for employer education and influence in their communities by identifying and addressing local workforce challenges. OEC membership is open to all Oregon businesses. As a member, you have a voice and can make a difference in local employment and training issues as well as help shape the type of employer training and resources that are offered in your community. Why pay thousands of dollars for human resources or leadership training when OEC can offer the same high quality training at a low cost? Our members are the link between business, education, government, and the workforce. OEC’s membership is mostly comprised of small to medium sized businesses and chapters are often found in rural and underserved locations in Oregon. Local Chapters of the Oregon Employer Council play important roles in their local communities. Especially in rural communities, OEC Chapters are often the only business membership organization in the area, and are the only source of low cost business training that is offered locally. It can sometimes be difficult to identify the role OEC plays in local communities because each chapter is unique. Local chapters are able to quickly identify and fill workforce needs within their communities, often in the form of business trainings, scholarships, career fairs, and donations that provide much needed services to veterans, students, and needy families all trying to return to the workforce.