State Council

Minnesota Opportunities Industrialization Centers

MN OIC State Council

The Minnesota OIC State Council is a collaborative of local affiliates and community partners working together to provide excellent employment training programs and services that lead to self-sufficiency.

Since its founding in 1967, Minnesota OIC has grown into a state employment and training system that annually serves about 3,000 clients of all races. OIC programs prepare people for today's work force with life skills development and job training in a variety of skills areas.

Read More

american indian oic

American Indian Opportunities Industrialization Center (AIOIC) has a mission to empower American Indians to pursue career opportunities by providing individualized education, training, and employment services in a culturally rich environment.

AIOIC brings positive change, stable and meaningful future in the lives of their people by providing opportunities to become independent, self-sufficient, and productive.

anishinabe oic

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consec tetuer adipiscing elit. Praesent vestibulum molestie lacus. Aenean nonummy hendrerit mauris. Phasellus porta.

Fusce suscipit varius mi. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Nulla dui. Fusce feugiat malesuada odio. Morbi nunc odio, gravida at, cursus nec, luctus a, lorem. Maecenas tristique orci ac sem. Duis ultricies pharetra magna. Donec accumsan malesuada orci. Donec sit amet eros. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit.

northwest indian oic

The Northwest Indian OIC (NWIOIC) of Bemidji, Minnesota aims to provide quality education and training services for the unemployed, under-employed and economically-disadvantaged individuals.

NWIOIC assist clients with job-search training using a state-of-the-art computer facility.

summit academy oic

Summit Academy OIC (SAOIC) is an educational and vocational training center that prepares and empowers adults residing in the most economically depressed neighborhoods in the Twin Cities to become educated and employed members of their community.

The center assist individuals in developing their ability to earn and to become contributing citizens. Summit Academy support the development of self-sufficiency, regardless of background, economic status, or level of ability while strengthening their communities.

teocalli tequiotl oic

In collaboration with the Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC) the Latino Academy Teocalli Tequiotl OIC (TTOIC) was formed in January 2010. TTOIC is a business development and employment training center for low-income Latinos. TTOIC is a new member of the Minnesota OICs and among a national network of low-income workforce training centers, the OICs of America.

The framework of TTOIC allows LEDC to counsel low-income Latinos on their career path and create economic opportunities for themselves and their communities.