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Oregon's NCRC for Employers

Connecting employers to a skilled workforce

Rapid global advances in industry and technology increase the pace of change facing Oregon employers. The challenge and the opportunity are the same - to build and maintain a skilled workforce that can readily adapt to market demands.

To do so, Oregon employers need an objective method to measure and document essential skills related to employment.

As an employer, you know the importance of hiring the right person. You want to start by drawing from a pool of qualified applicants with assurance that they will have the skills needed for successful job performance. After all, the success of your organization hinges on the strength of your workforce.

The National Career Readiness Certificate is an objective measure of work-related skills - a tool that helps you hire and retain qualified employees

The National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) is a nationally recognized certificate providing objective documentation of employees' skills. It delivers assurance to employers that workers have the foundational skills needed to succeed in today's jobs. It also gives job applicants a tangible way to verify the skills needed to stand out to employers.

Employers who use the certificate attract qualified employees. It can be incorporated into existing hiring practices. Oregon is making a public investment in the NCRC and there are currently no additional costs for employers to use the service.

Oregon's NCRC, part of a national certification program, is a tangible solution assuring employers that workers have the skills needed to succeed in today's jobs.

The NCRC documents an individual's work-related skills in:

Applied Mathematics
Reading for Information
Locating Information

Local representatives work with employers to identify unique organization needs, and to connect local job applicants with the NCRC.

> Learn more about the NCRC assessment and certification process

Employers of all sizes and industries want employees with the right skills, hiring practices that are efficient, and training outcomes that are measurable.

Reduce the hidden costs of turnover and on-the-job training. Training takes less time and is more effective when employees enter the job with the required foundational skills.
By preferring the NCRC, it becomes an additional factor in your hiring process. You can further hone in on a qualified pool of applicants. Save time and money by interviewing and hiring applicants who have proven their foundational skills. With the NCRC, foundational skills becomes one of your factors to help determine if an applicant is qualified for a job.
Improve workforce morale and productivity. The NCRC helps match employees with the jobs that correspond to their skill sets. This contributes to higher job performance, productivity, job satisfaction and employee retention.

Bring the NCRC to Your Business

> Find out how your business can get started using the NCRC

Oregon's NCRC for Employers

How the NCRC works

The benefits of using the NCRC: