Columbia Works Internship Program
The Columbia Works Internship Program connects Columbia County high school students with paid, hands-on summer internships in advanced manufacturing and related fields. Interns work alongside professionals in real-world environments while receiving structured support through the PCC OMIC Training Center.
- Dates: July – August
- Eligibility: Open to juniors, seniors, and recent graduates from Columbia County high schools
- Pay: $18 per hour (funded through grants and partnerships; no cost to host companies)
- Industries: Machining, welding, mechatronics, engineering, and business operations
- Transportation: Support provided for students as needed
Program goals
- Build technical and workplace skills
- Explore high-demand career pathways
- Strengthen regional workforce pipelines
- Foster student-industry-educator connections
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Students: How to apply
Applications are open from February to May of each year. Check back for application details.
Employers: Become an industry partner
Become an Industry Partner with Columbia Works Internship at PCC OMIC in Scappoose! Different ways to get involved:
Become a host employer
- 2026 Summer Host Employer Interest Form
- Apply to be a host employer.
- Hire a part-time intern for 4–6 weeks during the summer.
- Secure local talent and close the skill gap.
- Give back to the community in a meaningful way.
- Invitations to special events and recognition.
Sponsor an intern
- Support the internship program through a financial gift.
- Give back to the community in a meaningful way.
- Provide access for an intern to valuable skills and experience.
- Invitations to special events and recognition.
Host a tour
- Host a 1–2 hour tour of your operation.
- Support the quality and variety of the internship program.
- Generate interest in your specific field of profession.
- Invitations to special events and recognition.
Email veronica.reeves@pcc.edu for more information.
Testimonials
“This internship has helped me grow [because] I got to use my skills and creativity to make something amazing with this opportunity I was given to excel my path.” Nadine Lenards
“It has given me many more skills that I did not have previously, and strengthened others that I had before.” Nigel Greenup
Intern projects
Thank you so much from Columbia Works Internship to our amazing 2025 Industry Partners!
