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Page 14 March 22, 2017 edition CAREERS special Life Changing Job Training Offered A free introduction to the trades Constructing Hope means rebuilding the lives of people in our community. The program empowers people by encouraging self-sufficiency through the learning of life skills and basic education in the construc- tion industry. The program offers a free 9 week pre-apprenticeship training program with 180 hours of classes and hands-on training from its headquarters at 405 N.E. Church St. “It’s easy; it’s nine weeks, and its nine weeks that’s really life changing,” says Pat Daniels, Construing Hope executive direc- tor. Construction is one of the industries with the highest projections for new em- ployment opportunities. Positions range from unskilled laborer and helper jobs to employment which requires extensive training, education and skills. The average annual wage for all con- struction was $42,280 in 2015, which was higher than the average annual wage for all occupations of $36,200. The most in-demand jobs with higher than average projections for job creation and median pay include boilermakers, construction equipment operators, con- struction laborers and helpers, electricians, insulation workers, ironworkers, masonry workers, plumbers, pipefitters and steam- A free 9 week pre-apprenticeship training program offers 180 hours of classes and hands-on training for jobs in construction. fitters and roofers. “When you’re starting a career in con- struction making 16, 17 dollars an hour; when you’re making more money, your lifestyle is much better and so is your health,” Daniels said. The classes are taught by program instructors, as well as, retired construc- tion workers. Students follow a Tuesday through Thursday training schedule from 6:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Upon completion, graduates enter both union and non-union construction trades having met certain qualifications. For more information on the Construct- ing Hope Pre-Apprenticeship Program, call 503-281-1234 or visit constructing- hope.org. It Does Good Things TM This page is sponsored by Oregon Lottery C ALENDAR SUNDAY 19 Swallows Return to San Juan Capistrano 26 Make up Your own Holiday Day Poet Robert Frost born, 1874 March 2017 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 20 1st Day of Spring Louis Sachar born, 1954 27 Alaska hit by 8.4 Earthquake (1964) FRIDAY 21 22 23 24 Children’s Poetry Day National Teen-Agers Day Single Parents’ Day National Goof Off Day National Sing-Out Day United Nations World Water Day Toast Day Political Leader Patrick Henry declared, “Give me liberty...”, 1775 Harry Houdini born, 1874 Exxon Valdez runs aground (1989) 28 29 30 31 “Greatest Show on Earth” formed 1881 Doreen Cronin Birthday R Coca-Cola was Invented in 1886 Armed Forces left Vietnam (1973) Doctor’s Day Artist Vincent van Gogh born, 1853 Tater Day Mathematician Rene Descartes born, 1596 SATURDAY 25 Pancakes First Made (1882) Sculptor Gutzon Borglum born, 1871
