SOTCE IS NOT A TRADITIONAL CAREER FAIR, IT REALLY IS A CAREER EXPO!

HANDS ON ACTIVITIES AND LIVING WAGE CAREERS COME TO LIFE.  THIS YEAR ENGAGEMENT GROWS WITH 6 COUNTIES PARTICIPATING: COOS, CURRY, DOUGLAS, JACKSON, JOSEPHINE, AND KLAMATH.  THE TWO-PART EXPO WILL BE IN CANYONVILLE AT THE SEVEN FEATHERS CONVENTION CENTER AND  NORTHERN LOTS WITH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE EXHIBITORS. WE look forward to seeing you on September 28TH!

WHY SOTCE?

SKILLED TRADE WORKERS AVERAGE AGE IN OREGON IS 50 YEARS, AND NATIONWIDE IS 55. OVER 2 MILLION SKILLED TRADE PROFESSIONALS ARE NEEDED NOW!  

Trade and industrial careers in today’s market include high-tech and great earning potential. This event is organized to introduce high school Juniors and Seniors, Veterans, currently serving Military Personnel, and referred public and private agencies to exciting opportunities in many arenas:

Aviation and Rail  ●  Archaeology  ●  Architecture  ●  Engineering  ●  Geology  ●  Survey  ●  Public Safety Carpentry  ●  Cement Masonry  ●  Heavy Equipment Operation  ●  Welding  ●  Diesel Engine Repair  Manufacturing  ●  Mechanics   ●   Military   ●   Plumbing   ●   Pipefitting   ●   Steamfitting   ●   Iron Working Skilled Labor   ●   WildlandFire Fighting   ●   and more!

Schedule for this Two-Part Event:

Exhibitor and Attendee 

testimonials

 - “I had no idea what sparked my interest, but being here made me realize that there are a lot more options than what it seems out there."  - Mary Burnett, 12th grade

 - “Allowing the youth to climb on the equipment, experience it, touch it, run it, and do the boom lifts and run the excavators — this is an opportunity they wouldn’t get anywhere else.  This allows them to experience opportunities they may not have considered because they may not know anyone in these trades.”                 - John Jenkins, Phoenix Charter School General Education Development instructor

- "I enjoyed reaching out to potential young workers, who might need a week to train to become roller operators who make $39.90 an hour, the state minimum starting wage for roadwork, without a college degree.  My wife has a master’s degree from Boston University and she makes $22 an hour."                                                                       - John Hichey, Executive Director of the Asphalt Pavement Association of Oregon from Salem

"The Expo is an invaluable showcase of careers available to Oregon's youth.  Students will experience first-hand how they can apply their math, science and engineering studies to real life careers with fun, interactive learning."  - Tribal Workforce Development Manager Kelly Warner, Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians.