COVID-19 Updates

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For a Better TomorroW

Our job training programs shorten the distance between learning and earning. Contact us today to get the skills you need to get to work.

Our Programs

Are you ready for
your next opportunity?

Opportunities Industrialization Center, Inc. dba Philadelphia OIC is one of the region’s oldest and largest providers of tuition-free job training and career development services, offering everything from computers for beginners to advanced hospitality training at our Opportunities Inn.

We have a rich history of opening opportunities for generations of Philadelphians. Come talk to us when you’re ready to open some for yourself.

Job Training Programs

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Education Programs

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Computer LIteracy & Technology Access

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HiSet Training (High School Diploma Equivalency)

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The Process

From Applicant to Graduate

Your future is looking bright when you enroll at Philadelphia OIC! Simply fill out an inquiry form on our website to receive additional information. A member from our Admissions team will contact you soon to begin the process of getting you enrolled and one step closer to a job!

Our Mission

Philadelphia OIC is dedicated to the elimination of poverty, unemployment, and illiteracy.

The Philadelphia Opportunities Industrialization Center, Inc. – or OIC – works to open opportunities for all members of the community, helping people everywhere get the skills they need to get good jobs and advance in their careers.

See Our Impact

The Future of Workforce Preparing for Jobs After the Pandemic with Renee Hughes

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Press Release

December 5, 2022

Community College of Philadelphia Trustee Elected to ACCT Board of Directors

In October, Sheila Ireland was elected as a northeast regional board member during the 2022 ACCT Leadership Congress in New York, New York

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Blog Post

October 18, 2022

Philadelphia OIC, Inc. celebrates the Life and Legacy of Rev. Dr. Leon H. Sullivan and welcomes new CEO/President, Sheila Ireland

I attended one of the most festive press conferences in recent years...

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Blog Post

October 15, 2022

Sheila Ireland connects past and present In new role as CEO & President Of The Philadelphia OIC

When the Philadelphia Opportunities Industrialization Center, Inc. introduced their new President and CEO, Sheila Ireland, to the public at a press conference celebrating Rev. Dr. Leon H. Sullivan’s legacy, it was a way to connect the past to...

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Our Partners

We Can't Do It Alone

All of the good work performed by Philadelphia OIC would not be possible without the generous support of our partners.