Northern Rural Training and Employment Consortium (NoRTEC)

The Northern Rural Training & Employment Consortium (NoRTEC) headquartered in Chico, California, administers Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs in eleven Northern California counties. Established in 1983, NoRTEC is led by a Workforce Development Board (WDB) and a Governing Board that oversee a broad range of workforce programs and initiatives.

NoRTEC has established contracts with non-profit agencies referred to as Service Providers (SP) in eleven counties to ensure job seekers and businesses have access to a comprehensive array of job training and employment services.