Benefits to Employers
CTSC delivers quality training that promotes and enhances Oklahoma’s workforce and consistently provides a provable return on investment for Oklahoma taxpayers.
The statewide CareerTech Skills Centers system serves an average of 1,100 students annually, offering full-time programs and short-term training at 16 sites housed within DOC facilities. CTSC provides oversight for the state’s secondary dropout recovery programs.
Skills Centers Programs
All programs are not available in all locations. To see which programs are available in your area, visit our Trade Areas page.
- AST – Brakes, Suspension and Steering
- AST – Engine Performance
- Automotive Maintenance
- Career-Ready
- Carpentry/Cabinetmaking
- Commercial Framing and Construction
- Construction Technology Manufacturing
- Electrical Trades
- Green Technology Precision Machining
- HVAC
- Licensed Trades
- Manufacturing
- Pet Services
- Precision Machining
- STEM
- Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
- Welding/Fabrication
Employer Incentives
Work Opportunity Tax Credit
This program allows an employer to receive a tax credit of up to $2,400 for hiring an individual within one year of release from incarceration.
This program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor and is administered by the Oklahoma Employment Security Council.
For more information, contact:
Roslyn Richards
(405) 962-4627 | Email
Federal Bonding Program
The Federal Bonding Program provides employers with a free, six-month, $5,000 insurance policy available through the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
For more information, visit www.bonds4jobs.com
Find Out What Skills Centers Can Do For You
Contact the employment coordinator for your region.
Southeast Region - Brandy Burns
(405) 275-6060 (o) | (405) 714-7359 (c) | Email
Western Region - Gary Flynn
(405) 345-3333 (o) | (405) 880-1451 (c) | Email
Central Region - Samantha Robinson
(405) 595-4305 (o) | (405) 714-6843 (c) | Email
Northeast Region - Greg Brooks
(918) 828-5000 (o) | (405) 714-0149 (c) | Email
