Career Connect NW

08/25/2026

Great way to learn more about maritime careers!

🚤 **MARINE TRADE JOB FAIR** ⚓

Looking to launch your career, explore a new trade, or connect with local employers? **This FREE one-day event is your chance to make it happen!**

📅 **September 17, 2026**
⏰ **3:30–6:00 PM**

**What to Expect:**
🔹 Meet face-to-face with waterfront employers & trade professionals
🔹 Discover career pathways and hands-on opportunities
🔹 Build connections that could shape your future
🔹 Explore opportunities across the marine trades

Whether you're a **curious beginner or a seasoned professional**, there’s an opportunity for you!

Come ready to connect, learn, and take the next step toward your future in the **marine industry!** ⚓🔧🚤

08/25/2026

Dakota Creek Industries is such a great partner when it comes to sharing career opportunities with our future workforce! 💗Northwest Career & Technical Academy, thank you for sharing the video and the inspiring music accompaniment! 🎵🎵

08/19/2026

Check out the new regional database to see what CTE Dual Credit courses your local high school offers in Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, or Whatcom counties. ❤️ It's a great resource for families and students to learn about which CTE courses at their high school offer free college credits in our region. Just in time for BACK to SCHOOL!

It's wonderful to have our Regional Career and Technical Education Dual Credit Database covered in the Lynden Tribune. More people can learn about CTE Dual Credit and how it can build confidence, access careers, learn skills, and save money on college.

Source:

WHATCOM — The Northwest Educational Service District 189 has created a database to help students, families and counselors navigate the dual credit options available for career and technical education (CTE)

08/19/2026

Greater Everett Chamber of Commerce is taking over our rooftop next week!

Swing by our Everett Training Center next Thursday, August 20 at 4:30pm for light refreshments and great conversation with people at the front of Everett's business growth.

No cost to attend, but please RSVP at Greater Everett's page:

https://www.everettchamber.org/event-detail/Gq4b%7CDDohRUvAUCl3rryxg2/chamber-takeover-rooftop-at-the-machinists-institute

We'll meet you on the roof!

08/19/2026

Great news!🩷

SVC has been awarded a $1.4 million grant from Ballmer Group to support continued growth of its Maestros para el Pueblo program, which aims to help students move from high

08/04/2026

Skagit Valley Herald covered Career Connect NW hosted at the NWESD 189's Regional CTE Dual Credit Database Launch! Check out the new tool that's helping educators, students, and families learn more about CTE Dual Credit course options in the region: https://www.goskagit.com/news/education/northwest-educational-service-district-189-launches-dual-credit-information-database/article_505d08ff-3025-4fcb-a97f-36dd5cc734d8.html

You can also go to the comments box below to access the database.

Northwest Educational Service District 189 launched a Regional Career and Technical Education Dual Credit Database this month, allowing for dual credit information to be more easily accessed.

08/03/2026

It might be summer, but the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Dual Credit Proviso workgroup is charging ahead to align CTE dual credit practices and processes to strengthen the system for educators, for students, and their families. ☀️
Read more in our recent blog about the topics covered and questions that surfaced at the summer in-person collaboration! https://www.nwesd.org/news/ccnw-cte-dual-credit-convening/

07/28/2026

Are you an educator looking for professional development/clock hours this summer? Register for NWESD 189's fully online, asynchronous course "Rosie the Riveter, Wendy the Welder, and Manufacturing Opportunities" for 6 STEM/Equity clock hours!
Course Registration link: https://lnkd.in/gS3MJ4fM

07/28/2026

07/27/2026

Have you ever wondered what high school Career & Technical Education (CTE) courses in the region have CTE Dual Credit agreements with community and technical colleges so students can earn CTE Dual Credit in high school?

Wonder no more! 🎉🎉🎉⭐⭐⭐

Teachers, students, families (anyone!) can now access the Regional Dual Credit Database to find information on which schools in the NWESD 189 region (Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom counties) offer CTE Dual Credit, what those courses are, and where they can transfer to if students register for CTE Dual Credit.

Access the Regional CTE Dual Credit Database: https://www.nwesd.org/dual-credit-database/
Photo: Donovan Tate, Career Connected Learning Specialist, showcasing the Dual Credit Database at the High School & Beyond Community of Practice in May 2026.