June 13, 2026
Special Event
Our President and CEO Louis J. King II will take the TED stage at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts as part of TED Democracy Philadelphia: Founding Futures. Presented by Visit Philadelphia and TED in honor of America’s 250th birthday, the day-long event features 15+ brand-new TED Talks on the future of democracy, economic equity, AI and civic life in the same city where Rev. Sullivan founded OIC.
America’s skilled labor crisis won’t be solved one hire at a time. It requires pipelines: predictable, credentialed, community-rooted sources of talent that show up ready to work and committed to being integral members of the team.
We partner with employers to design workforce solutions tailored to your roles, industry standards, and your timelines. And we back every placement with the retention support to retain talent on site long after day one.
Behind every statistic is a name. Behind every placement is a family. OIC of America doesn’t just hand people a credential and walk away. We walk with them.
From the first day of training to the first year on the job, we provide the wraparound support, mentorship, and second-chance belief that turn a program into a career and a job into a life.
That’s the difference between training and transformation, and it’s why our graduates don’t just get hired. They build meaningful careers in the construction industry.
Since 1964, more than 2 million people have built their futures through OIC of America and its national network.
NCCER-credentialed, employer-trained workers who show up prepared to contribute their first shift.
Structured success check-ins at 30, 90, and 180 days mean the workers you hire are the workers you keep.
Our local affiliates ensure that education and training reach communities that need them most.
26 states. 42 training partners. A workforce you can deploy anywhere demand takes you.
“From the moment I walked into the doors of OIC, everything changed. The staff wanted to hear my story. They wanted to help me learn and feel at home. They built my confidence, and saw my potential where others only saw problems.”
- Kendrick M., OIC of Oklahoma County Alum
“This experience gave me the confidence to return to a normal life, a normal home, and the ability to use my homelessness to empower those who struggle as I have.”
- William B., Summit Academy OIC, MN
- Dr. Leon H. Sullivan, OIC Founder, Civil Rights Leader & Social Activist
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For over 60 years, OICA has powered economic justice efforts across America. Today, we continue the legacy of our founder, Leon Sullivan, by expanding our network of training programs, creating lasting partnerships with businesses looking for talent, launching meaningful legislative advocacy initiatives and maintaining deep roots within forgotten communities.
