Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Construction & Architecture

• PCC Fall Trades Career Fair: Swan Island, Friday, October 24. Open to high school students from 10am-12pm.
• Construction Industry Education Foundation’s Portland Trades Day: October 23. Free event including a Resume review station.
  • Trades Day Flyer and Trades Day Registration
• Associated General Contractors Design Build Competition: Salem, OR, May 13-14, 2026
  • Contractors Design Build Competition Flyer
• ACE Mentor Program: A free after-school program helping high school students find their career passions and paths toward jobs in architecture, construction management, and engineering. Application deadline November 6.

Healthcare

• Kaiser Volunteer opportunities are available to students beginning at age 16. Learn more about the different settings you can volunteer in and apply today! Clinical shadowing is also available.
• Portland Workforce Alliance Future of Nursing: 5-week program, November – December 2025. Students engage with local nursing schools and health care employers to explore careers in nursing, get peer coaching from nursing students, and gain hands-on experience. Apply before October 16.

Automotive, Welding, & Clean Energy

• Union Pacific Railroad: Insight to Engineering: On June 11, experience a “day in the life” as a track laborer to see how crews saw and drill rail, as well as install railroad spikes. Learn about engineering, welding, electrician, construction, and leadership careers within the railroad industry. Two sessions are offered, morning and afternoon. The event is open to the public. Students must be 16 years old.

Bioscience & Biomedical Sciences

• TBA

Business, Accounting & Finance, Marketing

• TBA

Computer Science & Information Technology

• Oregon Youth Cyber Con: PCC Sylvania Campus, October 10. Free registration for Oregon high school students
  • Register for Oregon Youth Cyber Con
• NWRESD’s Code OR Create competition
• NW Cyber Camp: June – July. More details TBD.

Culinary & Hospitality

• TBA

Digital Media & Broadcast Journalism

• ODOT Billboard Design Contest: Deadline December 19, 2025
  • ODOT Billboard Flyer and ODOT Billboard Application
• ACTE Student Video Challenge: Students are challenged to imagine space exploration’s impact on science, technology, and humanity – while showcasing the CTE courses and careers that make it possible. Submit a 2-minute video by April 1.
• Oregon Young Employee Safety O[yes] Coalition Media Contest: Deadline January 30, 2026. Create an Ad (video or graphic design) for Oregon OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention course.
  • O[yes] Flyer

Education & Early Childhood Education

• Early Childhood Education Career Onramp Cohort: Designed to build upon the knowledge students gained through high school CTE coursework, this program provides exposure to a variety of career opportunities in the early childhood field. Participants will also complete essential training and certifications needed for an entry-level position. Apply by May 1 – Open to students who will be 18 years old by July 2026.
  • Early Childhood Education Career Onramp Cohort Application Form and Early Childhood Education Career Onramp Cohort Flyer

Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing & Mechatronics

• Microchip Career Day: Tuesday, October 28, 9-11:30am, Gresham, OR
  • Microchip Career Day Registration and Microchip Career Day Flyer
• Micron Summer Internship Program: 12 weeks, competitive compensation, Boise, ID. Housing and relocation are offered for non-local students.
  • Micron Summer Internship Program Flyer

Fine Arts & Theater

• TBA

Behavioral Health & Human Services

• Mental Health Careers Day: November 4, 9am-12pm
  • Mental Health Careers Day Registration and Mental Health Careers Day Flyer

General Career Resources

• New C3 Resources:
  • Career Journey Maps
  • Apprenticeship Journey Maps – explore paths from skill or interest to a career
• CIS Tools (must be logged into account to access):
  • Career Learning Areas section of CIS, which is organized by career clusters. Each cluster contains information on real jobs, the skills you’ll need, education or training options, and what the future job market looks like.
  • Occupation List showing wages and salaries, required education or training, and can be compared with other careers.
  • Oregon Certificate Sort database for all short-term training, accredited certificate, and apprentice programs in the state, organized by county.
• Career and College Readiness Class for Families: 10-week asynchronous and synchronous course building out a CCR action plan. Next class starts Winter 2026.
• Professional Communication Skills: Your Bridge to Success: Will help participants build confidence, overcome communication barriers, and communicate effectively. Virtual Workshop December 9.
  • Your Bridge to Success Flyer and Register for Your Bridge to Success