Partnerships

Health care is the largest sector in Pierce County, and it faces talent shortages in critical nursing positions. The Pierce County Health Careers Council (PCHCC) builds awareness of career opportunities in health care and creates programs to advance health care workers along the career path by increasing their skills.

MISSION

The PCHCC’s mission is to develop, implement and oversee collaborative strategies that ensure:

ACTION

In 2015, 48 MultiCare Health System employees advanced their careers through a Career Coaching program launched by the PCHCC. Since it began in 2001, nearly 500 health care professionals have earned degrees and advanced their skill sets, alleviating critical staffing shortages faced by health care employers while offering workers the opportunity to pursue their career aspirations.

Pierce County’s construction industry is growing. Construction employers say they have difficulty finding enough skilled workers to keep up with demand, and demand will increase as an estimated 18.3% of the construction workforce could be considering retirement in the next few years. The Pierce County Construction Partnership is proactively developing a pipeline of skilled workers to make sure the next generation is ready to fill the demand.

MISSION

The Construction Partnership’s mission is to develop, implement and oversee strategies that ensure:

ACTION

Every year, the Construction Partnership introduces more than 2,000 high school students to career paths in the trades through Pierce County Career Day. Interactive exhibits allow students to learn about the technical skills required to be successful in internships, registered apprenticeships, training resources and careers in: