Green Pathways

The Green Career Pathways Statewide Roadmap Project is part of the Oregon Labor Market Information (LMI) grant awarded through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) to the Oregon Employment Department (OED). Through a subcontract with the Oregon Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development (CCWD), the project will develop statewide career pathway roadmaps in 5-7 occupations by May 2011, including several emerging green occupations as well as several existing occupations requiring new skill sets of workers to function effectively in Oregon's growing green economy. The goal of the Green Statewide Career Pathways Project is to provide Oregonians-students, parents, "swirlers", "retoolers"---as well as high school and community college advisors and counselors with roadmaps that chart where education and training is available statewide through community colleges and apprenticeship programs in selected occupations/industries and including labor market information. Once completed the statewide roadmaps will be available on http://www.mypathcareers.org/ and as well as community college websites.

Definition of a Green Job in Oregon

A green job works to do at least one of the following:

• Increase energy efficiency
• Produce renewable energy
• Prevent, reduce or mitigate environmental degradation
• Clean up and restore the natural environment
• Educate, consult and provide other services that support the above

For information about Green Jobs in Oregon go to: www.qualityinfo.org/green