Tag: CTE

Workforce Wednesday: Opportunities in Carpentry

On Wednesday, Cari-Ann Carty, with the Alaska Process Industry Careers Consortium (APICC), visited Daybreak to discuss careers in carpentry. Joining her was apprentice carpenter Jenne Baker.

Carpentry in Alaska is a staple field of construction, and the opportunities are endless. The state also has the highest wages in the country, about $10 more than the national average.

“Keep an open mind,” Jenne Baker said when asked about advice.”Don’t let someone tell you you can’t do it and just go for it. Also, keep up with your math, it’s important. We use it every day.”

Here’s some statistics from APICC regarding carpentry:

Current Projects:

  • Alaska Regional Hospital
  • Muldoon Overpass
  • Anchorage International Airport
  • Starbucks on Debarr
  • UAA Parking Garage
  • Turnagain Elementary School

Average Wage

  • Entry level: $22 an hour
  • Overall average: $33 an hour
  • Experienced carpenters: $46 an hour
  • Union benefits $24 an hour

For more information watch the video here.

Source: Workforce Wednesday: Opportunities in Carpentry | KTVA 11 News | The Voice of Alaska

UAA Community and Technical College Highlights Programs and Students in Video

The University of Alaska Anchorage Community & Technical College (CTC) offers career and technical education programs that are closely aligned with Alaska’s core industries. CTC faculty work with industry professionals to develop relevant, hands-on training for students. Our graduates earn good wages in high-demand fields that allow them to support themselves, their families and contribute to the state’s economy.

Industries We Serve

  • Automotive
  • Aviation
  • Construction and Design
  • Culinary, Hospitality and Tourism
  • Information Technology
  • Occupational Safety and Health
  • Oil and Gas

The college delivers innovative instructional services that support student success. Through continuing education, CTC engages the community and provides opportunities for personal enrichment and professional growth.

Source: UAA Community and Technical College

Workforce Wednesday: Careers in Information Technology


On this Workforce Wednesday, Daybreak looked at careers in information technology, better known as IT.

Cari-Ann Carty with Alaska Process Industry Careers Consortium and retired APD Detective Glen Klinkhart discussed how widespread the career is how much it pays.

“IT is everywhere,” Klinkhart said, “I mean, from a mom and pop shop that uses the Square and QuickBooks to do all of their accounting to large corporations that are running everything. It is a growth industry.”

Click here to watch the video and learn more.

Source: Workforce Wednesday: Careers in information technology | KTVA 11 News | The Voice of Alaska

Alaska Editorial: Bill Assists Aviation

We’ll be up in the air for another year.

An aviation bill headed to President Barack Obama will favorably affect Alaska, its pilots and passengers.

Of particular interest to Alaskans, the FAA Extension, Safety and Security Act of 2016 provides for the Essential Air Service program. This program ensures commercial air service into small communities.

The bill also reserves about half of the air traffic controller spaces at FAA training academies for qualified veterans and graduates of the collegiate training initiative. The University of Alaska is one of 36 CTI schools nationwide.

Click here to read the full article.

Source: Alaska Editorial: Bill assists aviation | Juneau Empire – Alaska’s Capital City Online Newspaper

Workforce Wednesday: Becoming a Firefighter

There are more than a dozen new firefighters working in Anchorage the first week of July, as the Anchorage Fire Department ends its training academy. Now, it’s time to get ready for the next round of future first responders.

Wednesday, Cari-Ann Carty with Alaska Process Industry Careers Consortium and Alex Boyd, AFD’s assistant fire chief, joined Daybreak to talk about how to get started in a career as a firefighter.

“Well, it’s a fairly intense training, lasts about 14 weeks once we start,” Boyd said. “Then it lasts for about another year beyond that. You need a good, strong, solid work ethic and an ability to serve.”

Boyd says many recruits who make it through training will stay their entire career.

“It’s a family environment, a family lifestyle, and folks that start in there start to make connections throughout their career that they just don’t want to leave,” he said.

It takes 450 hours to get through the probation period and five years to reach journey level if you plan to become a firefighter. Salary starts at $40,000 and can go up to around $90,000, depending on training and certifications.

Hiring for Anchorage Fire Department

  • Announce test date: Aug. 2016
  • Seminars: Sept. – Nov. 2016
  • Testing: Jan. 2016

Salary Range

  • Entry level: $40k – $45,000/yr
  • Mid level: $65k – $75,000/yr
  • Experienced Journeyman: $80k – $90,000/yr

APICC Outreach Coordinator

  • Martha Peck
    (907) 770-5250
    Martha@apicc.org

For more information on employment and training, visit APICC’s website.

Source: Workforce Wednesday: Becoming a Firefighter | KTVA Anchorage CBS 11