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OIC of South Florida A community-based workforce training and job placement center serving youth and adults.

OIC of South Florida (OIC-SFL) is a community-based workforce development, education and training organization that prepares our youth and adult participants to lead responsible & productive lives with holistic high-quality and comprehensive life skills development, fundamental education, superior skills-based training and employment readiness services. We assist our students with overcoming the barriers they face at some of the most crucial transition points in their lives: young adults facing important crossroads, and adults challenged by unemployment, re-employment, underemployment and/or release from incarceration. Participants learn leadership & coping skills, earn relevant vocational credentials and also learn how to be capable, reliable and self-sufficient employees with strong work ethics.

10/14/2026

A career in the skilled trades starts with the right foundation.

OIC of South Florida’s Carpentry Training begins November 2, giving participants the opportunity to build hands-on skills, strengthen workforce readiness, and prepare for careers in construction and related trades.

Training is only the beginning. The goal is to help participants leave with practical experience, stronger skills, and a clearer path toward what comes next.

Ready to start building your future?

Register today: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/K8mbrjTYH3

10/12/2026

Meet Suren Salazar!

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re highlighting stories of resilience, opportunity, and what can happen when the right support reaches someone at the right time.

Suren recently completed OIC of South Florida’s Carpentry Training program and is now looking ahead to what comes next.
His journey is a reminder that transformation does not always begin with having everything figured out. Sometimes it begins with access, support, and one opportunity to move forward.

As Suren starts his next chapter, we’re proud to celebrate the progress he has made and the future he is continuing to build.

This is what impact looks like.

Explore our programs at OICSFL.ORG

Quentin’s journey with OIC of South Florida began with one of his first milestones as an adult: earning a computer certi...
10/07/2026

Quentin’s journey with OIC of South Florida began with one of his first milestones as an adult: earning a computer certificate. For him, that achievement became proof that a different future was possible.

From there, he kept moving forward.

After facing rejection while pursuing a career in emergency medical services, Quentin continued gaining credentials, building experience, and working toward his goal. Today, he is a Critical Care Paramedic and Station Captain with more than 20 years in EMS. In 2026, he also became an author.

His story is a reminder that transformation is rarely one moment. It is built through opportunity, persistence, support, and the decision to keep moving forward.

“Your past may be part of your story, but it does not have to be the end of your story.”

Explore OIC programs at OICSFL.org.

Workforce Development Month may be coming to a close, but the work continues.This month, the 2026 Middle Class Summit br...
09/30/2026

Workforce Development Month may be coming to a close, but the work continues.

This month, the 2026 Middle Class Summit brought leaders together to talk about the future of work, economic mobility, employer needs, and the pathways people need to build stronger careers.

Those conversations connect directly to the work OIC of South Florida carries forward every day through training, career preparation, employment opportunities, and partnerships across our community.

Because workforce development is more than one program or one month.
It’s the ongoing work of connecting people to opportunity and helping communities move forward.

Learn more at OICSFL.org.

09/28/2026

Workforce development is about more than completing a class.

It’s about building practical skills, gaining confidence, and preparing for the opportunities that come next.

This month, participants in OIC of South Florida’s Carpentry Training completed their program after hands-on instruction, technical learning, and workforce preparation. Along the way, they developed new skills, reflected on their progress, and began looking ahead to their next career goals.

As Workforce Development Month comes to a close, we’re highlighting what that work looks like in action.

Training is the starting point. The goal is opportunity.

Explore OIC programs at OICSFL.org.

Sometimes the hardest part of moving forward is getting the first opportunity.OIC Strategic Integration helps bridge tha...
09/23/2026

Sometimes the hardest part of moving forward is getting the first opportunity.
OIC Strategic Integration helps bridge that gap by creating paid employment opportunities for participants who are building toward long-term career stability.

Through OIC-Si, participants can earn meaningful income while gaining real work experience, strengthening professional skills, and continuing to prepare for what comes next.

For many participants, that income and experience can provide greater stability while they work toward their next career step.

And every new hire is worth celebrating.

After orientation and training, new team members receive their blue shirts, the bell rings, and OIC staff comes together to celebrate another participant prepared to step into the workforce.

Because workforce development is more than training.

It’s creating a place to begin.

09/21/2026

Two days. 400+ leaders. One shared future.

Day 2 of the bi-annual 2026 Middle Class Summit continued what we started on Day 1, bringing even more conversations, perspectives, and opportunities to connect around the future of economic mobility and the middle class.

As our two days together came to a close, one thing was clear: the conversations may have started at the Summit, but the work continues beyond the room. The connections made, ideas exchanged, and solutions explored are part of how we continue creating pathways to opportunity and strengthening communities across South Florida.

On behalf of OIC of South Florida’s Board Chairman, Eugene K. Pettis, President & CEO Newton B. Sanon, our Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers, thank you to every attendee, speaker, panelist, sponsor, and partner who helped make the 2026 Middle Class Summit unforgettable.

We look forward to continuing the work together and welcoming you back for the next Middle Class Summit in 2028.

Imagine. Innovate. Elevate.

09/21/2026

What happens when hundreds of leaders come together around one shared future? This…

Day 1 of the bi-annual 2026 Middle Class Summit brought leaders, ideas, and perspectives from across business, government, education, workforce development, and our communities together around one shared purpose: strengthening economic mobility and expanding pathways to the middle class.

From the conversations on stage to the connections happening throughout the room, Day 1 was about exchanging ideas, challenging perspectives, and exploring what becomes possible when different sectors and experiences come together.

To every attendee who showed up ready to engage and connect, every speaker and panelist who shared their expertise, and every sponsor and partner who helped make it possible, THANK YOU for setting the tone for an incredible Summit.

This was only the beginning.

Imagine. Innovate. Elevate.

Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to celebrate the cultures, contributions, and stories that continue to shape S...
09/17/2026

Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to celebrate the cultures, contributions, and stories that continue to shape South Florida.

At OIC of South Florida, creating pathways to opportunity means helping individuals across our communities build skills, pursue careers, and create stronger futures for themselves and their families.

Throughout the month, we’ll celebrate the people and partnerships helping South Florida move forward.

Today, OIC of South Florida remembers the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honors the families, first responders, s...
09/11/2026

Today, OIC of South Florida remembers the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honors the families, first responders, survivors, and communities forever changed by that day.

We remember their lives, their courage, and the spirit of unity that brought people together in the days that followed.

We remember. We honor.

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3407 NW 9th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL
33309

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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+19545633535

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