CTE Month (February)

February is National CTE Month, and OCCA in coordination with the colleges celebrates each year by highlighting community college CTE programs all month long with different industry themes each week. OCCA also hosts weekly “Workforce Wednesday” Zoom sessions with legislators to highlight CTE programs based on these themes each Wednesday in February.
2023 Workforce Wednesdays
Week 1: Health/Biomedical Sciences
Feb. 1 Workforce Wednesday Zoom Session Recording
Featuring:
- Treasure Valley CC – Medical Assisting Program (video link)
- Oregon Coast CC – Nursing (PowerPoint)
- Central Oregon CC – Health Sciences building (PowerPoint)
- Clackamas CC – Ambulance Simulator (video link)
Week 2:
Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources
Feb. 8 Workforce Wednesday Zoom Session Recording
Featuring:
- Linn-Benton CC – New Agriculture Center (video link)
- Blue Mountain CC – Meat Science Program (video link | PowerPoint)
- Mt. Hood CC – Natural Resources Technology
- Southwestern Oregon CC – Forestry Resources
Week 3:
Industrial Engineering, Transportation, Apprenticeship
Feb. 15 Workforce Wednesday Zoom Session Recording
Featuring:
- Clatsop CC – Historic Preservation & Restoration program (video link)
- Tillamook Bay CC – Welding program (video link)
- Portland CC – Microelectronics program (video link)
- Columbia Gorge CC – Advanced Manufacturing program (PowerPoint)
Week 4:
Business/Management, HR, Comms, Info, Arts
Feb. 22 Workforce Wednesday Zoom Session Recording
Featuring:
- Rogue CC – Design & Digital Media program (video link)
- Lane CC – Cybersecurity (PowerPoint)
- Chemeketa CC – Bachelor of Applied Science in Leadership & Management (PowerPoint)
- Mt. Hood CC – Integrated Media program (PowerPoint)