PCC Healthcare Career Fair Oct. 16 in Hillsboro: Free and Open to the Public

Published: September 29, 2026 | By LocalJobPage Team

HILLSBORO, OR — Portland Community College is opening the doors at its Willow Creek Opportunity Center on Friday, October 16, for a Healthcare Professionals Career Fair, and you do not need to be a PCC student to walk in. The college says its career fairs are free and open to the public, which makes it a rare health care hiring event on the west side that anyone can attend.

One afternoon, one building off SW Edgeway Drive, and a room of employers who came to talk. Here is what PCC has confirmed, what it hasn't, and how to show up ready.

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📍 At a Glance

Event	PCC Healthcare Professionals Career Fair
Date	Friday, October 16, 2026
Time	12:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Location	PCC Willow Creek Opportunity Center, 241 SW Edgeway Dr., Hillsboro, OR 97006
Cost	Free
Format	In person
Eligibility	Open to the public, not just PCC students
Organizer	PCC Career Pathways

🏆 Who's Behind It

The fair is run by PCC's Career Pathways program, the part of the college that builds short training tracks aimed at getting people into paying work quickly. Health care is one of the program's core lanes, and this fair is its fall recruiting day for the sector. PCC lists the event on its Career Pathways career fair page, and employers sign up through a separate form, which is a good sign that recruiters are being lined up in advance rather than invited at the last minute.

One honest caveat: PCC has not published the employer list. The page describes the lineup only as many employers from a variety of industries. So don't plan your afternoon around one specific hospital system being in the room. Plan around meeting whoever is there, and check back with PCC as the date gets closer.

🚪 Getting There

Willow Creek sits where Beaverton meets Hillsboro, a short drive south of the Sunset Highway. PCC says the center is served by the MAX Blue and Red lines plus TriMet bus lines 52 and 88, and parking is free, so this is an easy trip from downtown Portland, Aloha, Tanasbourne or Cedar Mill. The fair runs three and a half hours across the afternoon, which means you can come straight from a morning shift. If you have questions before you go, the Willow Creek center's number is 971-722-2700.

📋 How to Show Up Ready

PCC's own advice is practical, and worth following:

Bring a few printed resumes. Tailor at least one to patient-facing work if that's where you're aiming.
Do your homework. Bring notes or printouts on the employers you plan to meet so you can ask real questions.
Have a short pitch ready. Thirty seconds on who you are, what you're certified in, and what kind of role you want.
Follow up within a day or two. PCC recommends reaching out within 24 to 48 hours and then applying for the specific openings you discussed.
Carry your credentials. CNA, CMA, CPR or phlebotomy cards, and any Oregon license numbers, save time if a recruiter wants to move fast.

🔎 Start Searching Portland Health Care Jobs

Health care has been the steadiest hiring sector in the Portland metro this year, and a career fair is only one afternoon. Get applications moving now so you have something to talk about on October 16.

Start here:

PCC Healthcare Career Fair FAQ

Do I have to be a PCC student to attend?

No. PCC states that its career fairs are free and open to the public.

Is there a cost or registration for job seekers?

There is no cost. PCC's page does not list a registration step for job seekers, but call 971-722-2700 if you want to confirm before you drive over.

Which employers will be there?

PCC has not published a list yet. The fair is built around health care, and the college describes the lineup as employers from a variety of industries.

Where exactly is the Willow Creek Opportunity Center?

241 SW Edgeway Dr., Hillsboro, OR 97006. It is served by the MAX Blue and Red lines and TriMet lines 52 and 88, with free parking.

Are there other Portland job fairs this fall?

Yes. Our fall Portland job fairs guide tracks the verified events across the metro, including a monthly public fair in Beaverton.

Get Your Profile Working Before October 16

Recruiters at a fair remember the people they can find afterward. Create a free LocalJobPage profile so Portland-area health care employers can reach you, and browse every open job across the metro in the meantime.

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