Oregon Tradeswomen's Career Fair

Due to the ongoing uncertainty of the pandemic, we made the difficult decision to cancel this incredible event again this year, but plan to bring this interactive event back in person in May 2023!

Oregon Tradeswomen’s Annual Career Fair is an interactive, trades-related Career Event highlighting apprenticeship and debt-free career options for lucrative careers in the skilled construction trades. It is one of the most exciting and engaging career fairs in our region dedicated to the construction industry!

Oregon Tradeswomen's Career Fair connects thousands of students and job seekers to the wide variety of exciting careers in the skilled construction trades and supports local industry and businesses find qualified, skilled workers.

While focused on presenting these career options to female-identified job seekers, Oregon Tradeswomen’s Career Fair is open to everyone! Most workshops are managed by tradeswomen, demonstrating the power and potential of a truly diverse workforce.

Employers + Training Providers

Please stay tuned to join us for the Career Fair in 2023!

We are dedicated to helping you connect to the workforce! Feel free to post your open positions on our official Job Board HERE.

We also plan to launch our new Pipeline Navigation program to empower job-seekers to start their careers in the trades, bypassing pre-apprenticeship and guiding them to Apprenticeship opportunities and employers. More information coming later this year...

Schools

Thank you to the schools who already registered for the Career Fair. It was a difficult decision to postpone the event and we look forward to supporting your students' career exploration next year.

Job Seekers

Come find the career you've been looking for - or one you may have never imagined - in May, 2023! In the mean time, feel free to view open skilled trades jobs on our Job Board.

We will also be launching the Pipeline Navigation program this year to assist people as they take the steps to a career in the skilled trades. This tool will empower job-seekers, who may not need our full 8-week pre-apprenticeship training, to make career changes and connect them with Apprenticeship opportunities and job openings.

Volunteers

Our volunteers are the best and are truly the POWER behind Oregon Tradeswomen’s annual Career Fair! Stay Tune for 2023!

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LiUNA representatives talk with Career Fair attendees about apprenticeship and the opportunities for debt-free training and education as a Union Laborer.


Senator Ron Wyden visited Oregon Tradeswomen's annual Career Fair. He enjoyed learning about the great work happening in our region to expand access to apprenticeship and debt-free career education opportunities.


Middle School Girls show their enthusiasm at the Ironworkers Local 29 workshop at Oregon Tradeswomen's Career Fair!

FAIR ARCHIVE PAGES

2019 Career Fair Archive Page

2018 Career Fair Archive Page

Thank You

Thank you to the sponsors of Oregon Tradeswomen's 2019 annual Career Fair

platinum sponsors

gold sponsors

EC Electric

silver sponsors

Delta Fire, Inc.

Howard S. Wright

KEEN Utility

Loy Clark Pipeline

NW Natural

OEG, Inc.

Sheet Metal Institute Local 16 JATC

Skanska

Union Contractor Group, AGC Oregon Columbia Chapter

Vigor

bronze sponsors

Andersen Construction

Associated General Contractors, Oregon Columbia Chapter

Cummins Inc

Daily Journal of Commerce

Hamilton Construction Co.

JE Dunn

Oak Harbor Freigh Lines

TriMet

Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue / IAFF Local 1660

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