The 477 Workforce Development Program is committed to serving youth and adult CTUIR Tribal members and members of other Federally Recognized Tribes. It is our mission to case manage each client and provide the training and support needed to obtain, and maintain, full-time regular employment within the CTUIR entities and surrounding areas of Umatilla County. It is our goal to provide training opportunities that foster and support individual employment plans for each participant and to empower individuals through self determination and self sufficiency.
“Grow and enrich our Reservation work force by focusing on workforce and career development, job and apprenticeship opportunities, training and skills enhancement”
(BOT Priorities Goal # 14/477 Workforce Development)
Previous WFD placement locations include:
- Cayuse Holdings
- Cmuytpáma Warming Station
- CTUIR-Finance
- DNR/First Foods
- DNR-Fisheries
- DNR-Tree Planting
- DNR-Wildlife
ABOVE: Successful Workforce Development Program Participant--hired as an Entry Level Wildland Firefighter.
Question: "What impact or benefit has Workforce Development benefited you as a tribal member and young man on the CTUIR reservation:
“It benefited and impacted myself greatly because I’ve found my career, fell in love with the job and what the job does.”
Question: "Words of wisdom to young CTUIR tribal members as far as finding a career or utilizing programs available?
“Stepping out of your comfort zone, believe in yourself and any training could be the stepping stone to your career path.”