The Semiconductor Workforce Consortium was founded in 1989 to address employee training and workforce development in the semiconductor industry in Oregon and Southwest Washington. It was founded under the leadership of the Oregon Governor’s Office, the Oregon Economic Development Department, the Portland Development Commission, Oregon Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development and the corporate members of Oregon and Southwest Washington. The Consortium originally operated chartered under the auspices of the Oregon Council of the American Electronics Association.
The goal of the public/private/industry partnership is to develop education and training for the region’s workforce, so local workers are qualified to pursue semiconductor employment opportunities. The strategy has been to work with the local community colleges, high schools and grade schools to develop curriculum and state-of-the-art training and development programs for all educational levels.
Through a unique public/private/industry partnership, the Consortium members have created innovative programs aimed at developing the region’s workforce through education and training and qualifying local workers to pursue employment within the semiconductor industry.
The Consortium plays a leadership role and serves as a model for other Oregon manufacturing industries. In 1993, the Consortium received the Workforce Partnerships Award from Oregon Governor Barbara Roberts for:
“Exceptional contributions to improving the competitiveness of Oregon’s economy through the pursuit of quality in business and the workforce.”
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