Project SHIFT (Sustainable HVAC, Infrastructure, and Fleet Technology)
Established in July of 2025, SHIFT is a collaborative project between Portland Community College (PCC), Portland Community College Foundation, and the Bureau of Fleet & Facilities (BFF), and is funded by a grant from the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF).
Our goal is to expand regional access to trades education in fleet and facility maintenance by building stronger pipelines into educational pathways in automotive service technology, diesel service technology, pre-trades for pre-apprenticeship, and facilities maintenance technology. We prioritize supporting communities that have been historically under-resourced by sustainability, climate action, and clean energy programs.
This collaboration will also develop and deliver new programs in Electric Vehicle (EV) Maintenance and Building Energy Management (BEM) to grow the knowledge and skills of workers across the region in these new clean technology fields.
How can you get involved in SHIFT?
bolt Discover Clean Technology (powered by SHIFT)
Are you interested in learning more about clean energy and career paths critical to the clean energy transition? In this no-cost class, we explore various clean technology careers within the automotive and diesel service industry, facilities maintenance, and the trades.
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Are you interested in clean technology and identify as a first-generation college goer or low-income high school student? Connect with PCC’s Future Connect program, which focuses on eliminating barriers to college by providing ongoing support, scholarship money, career guidance, and personalized advising throughout your time at PCC. Contact Annette, our Future Connect SHIFT coach, for more information: annette.dautremont@pcc.edu.
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Feeling ready to enroll at PCC but facing financial barriers? We have scholarships available for certain academic programs that are related to fleet and facilities maintenance. SHIFT provides an Academic and Tools scholarship that covers tuition, class materials, and toolkits. Emergency grants provide assistance with childcare, transportation, housing, and medical expenses.