Northwest Indian OIC "Helping People to Help Themselves"

Welcome to the Northwest Indian OIC of Bemidji, Minnesota
"Helping People to Help Themselves" since 1990!

What is OIC?
Our OIC (Opportunities Industrialization Center), one of sixty affiliates of OIC of America, is dedicated to providing comprehensive training programs in the northwest area of Minnesota.

We thank you for your time to view this website and learn a little of our organization. We are an Indian-controlled, not-for-profit organization. Though we are Indian controlled, we serve all populations, regardless of race, creed, religion.

To become a client, please attend our "Orientation to OIC" held every Wednesday at 1:00p.m. If after our presentation you are ready to become a client, please schedule an intake session with our job counselor. Once you have completed the intake process, you can take advantage of the resources and services that you are eligible for.

To the left are links to our programs, services and resources available to you.

OIC Objectives

To train or retrain millions of men and women with untapped talents and unknown skills, who are unemployed and underemployed.
To involve the total community in the awareness of the value of preparation, thereby stimulating and inspiring individuals to seek higher levels of productivity, creativity and achievment.
To develop among other trainees and associates a sense of increased economic security.
To foster and nurture a sense of self pride which will give the trainee confidence and enable him/her to participate with dignity in the total society.
To stimulate loyalty and pride in the community; a sense of brotherhood involving all religious, racial, cultural, economic, political and other groups.
To adapt the training program to meet the challenge of changing technological advances and current business needs.
To develop an awareness of man's relationships and responsibilities to his fellow human, along with the ability to act in a constructive manner in the community and world.