A Construction Workforce that's Ready to Succeed

Finding skilled workers is hard. Keeping them is harder. OIC of America partners with construction employers to deliver credentialed, work-ready talent and the retention support that keeps them on your job site long after day one.
Talent Services

Turnover Isn’t Just an HR Problem.
It’s a Schedule and Margin Problem.

Construction demand is climbing. Dependable workers aren’t keeping up. Most employers we talk to aren’t short on applicants. They’re short on workers who show up prepared, stay through ramp-up, and perform well after the first 90 days.

ready on Day One

Every worker we send arrives credentialed through NCCER and our Sullivan Training Network. Codified curriculum. Vetted instructors. Trade fundamentals, safety certification, and realistic job site expectations from the first shift.

Stable Beyond the First 30 Days

Most early exits happen in the first month. We’re there to make sure employees are ready for their new career with on-site coaching, tool and transportation support, and structured check-ins.

Real-Time Retention Support

Dedicated retention specialists work alongside you to triage absenteeism, disengagement, and personal barriers so issues get resolved before a worker walks off, not after.

Built-In Backup

When a departure is unavoidable, a qualified replacement deploys from our bench. Crew continuity is preserved. No open seats. No schedule gaps. No restart cost. You don’t re-enter a recruiting cycle.

How We Work With You

1

Contact our Talent Team

We meet with your team to understand your roles, locations, volumes, and timelines. No templates. Just the right questions.

1

It Starts with a Conversation

Contact our Talent Team

We meet with your team to understand your roles, locations, volumes, and timelines. No templates. Just the right questions.
2

Design a Pipeline For Your Needs

We tailor training pipelines and activate recruitment across our national network to your specifications.

2

Customized Talent Solutions

Design a Pipeline For Your Needs

We tailor training pipelines and activate recruitment across our national network to your specifications.
3

Deliver and Sustain Talent

We place credentialed workers and stay engaged for the critical first 180 days. Coaching, intervention, retention incentives, and backup when needed, with monthly performance reporting from start to finish.

3

Training & On-Site Support

Deliver and Sustain Talent

We place credentialed workers and stay engaged for the critical first 180 days. Coaching, intervention, retention incentives, and backup when needed, with monthly performance reporting from start to finish.

60+ Years of Workforce Development,
Built for the Way America Builds

Six decades of mission. OIC of America was founded in 1964 by civil rights leader Rev. Leon Sullivan. We leverage decades of experience in training people for the kind of work that builds families, neighborhoods, and futures.

Talent pipelines, not pools. Our community-rooted training partners reach candidates traditional recruiting channels do not. 26 states. 42 training partners. A Traveler Workforce model built for mobility.

We don’t stop at placement. Retention support, on-site intervention, milestone incentives, and automatic backfill are designed around your outcomes, not ours. Every worker we place gets the wraparound support that turns a job into a career.

42

Community-Rooted Training Partners

26

States Represented

72%

Graduation Rate

60+

Years of Experience

Ready For talent solutions?

Let’s talk about the workforce you need and how OIC of America can help you build it.

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get the latest from OIC of America delivered to your inbox.


By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: . You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact

Give the gift of opportunity

Your gift helps us train workers, uplift families, and bring economic mobility to more people.

Diversity Professional Engineer training and discussing in Robot Development Plant

Contact Us

Whether you’re an employer, a prospective student, or a future supporter—we’d love to hear from you.

Get In Touch with OICA

Invest in our people and communities. Contact us with any questions or opportunities by using the form below and our team will get back to you quickly. You can also reach us by phone at (215) 236-4500 or email us at [email protected].

Partnership Opportunities

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.