NSEDC

"You cannot hope to build a better world without improving individuals. We all must work for our own improvement, and at the same time, share a general responsibility for all humanity." -Marie Curie

Since 1992, NSEDC has continued to provide support to residents in its member communities through education, employment and training opportunities. This investment in human capital is for the benefit of the region's economy and furthers the mission of NSEDC.

NSEDC offers scholarships to students enrolled full-time at an accredited college, university or vocational school. These scholarships provide supplemental funds for higher education or vocational training in the amount of $1500.00 per semester or training session.

The NSEDC Board of Directors feels that there is no better way to stimulate economic development in the Norton Sound region than to invest in the education of our residents furthering their education to take the jobs that are available in the region, that normally went out to outside expertise. From 1992 to 2003, the NSEDC Scholarship Committee, on behalf of the NSEDC Board of Directors, has awarded over $1,500,000 in scholarships.

NSEDC Scholarship Guidelines
NSEDC Scholarship Application
NSEDC Continuing Scholarship Application

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The NSEDC EET Program also provides employment opportunities to residents of the region including jobs under NSEDC, Norton Sound Seafood Products division, and CDQ partners. NSEDC provides internship opportunities under NSEDC, Glacier Fish Company (GFC), Kawerak, Inc., and Alaska Department of Fish & Game. In addition, NSEDC promotes employment opportunities in the Bering Sea Fisheries.

NSEDC works with GFC, who harvests our Pollock in the Bering Sea with the F/T Pacific Glacier and the F/T Northern Glacier. Harvesting our halibut and sablefish, GFC also operates our long-liner vessels, the F/V Norton Sound and the F/V Glacier Bay. Our CDQ Crab is harvested by Norton Sound Ventures, which owns and operates the F/V Alaskan Beauty, the F/V Ocean Olympic, and the F/V North Pacific. Other jobs are available are with Ocean Peace, Seafreeze Alaska Limited Partnership, Concept Fisheries LLC, and Royal Aleutian Seafoods, Inc. Vessels

NSEDC Bering Sea Fisheries Employment Opportunities
NSEDC Employment Application

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Realizing that commercial fishing in Alaska is one of the most dangerous occupations, NSEDC invests heavily in the safety of our seafood processors. Since 1992, NSEDC sponsored the Fisheries Safety Orientation Class at the Alaska Vocational Technical Center in Seward, training close to 600 seafood processors at $2000 per resident.

All expenses for transportation, food, lodging, and training tuition is paid by NSEDC. The certified seafood processors of this program are eligible for hire by Glacier Fish Company of Seattle and other trawler companies and seafood employers on sea and/or on land. During the training, Glacier Fish Company Human Resources Personnel from Seattle interviews trainees for possible employment.

Other training opportunities NSEDC has sponsored in our member communities include Global Positioning System (GPS) training, 6-Pack License training, and AMSEA Drill Instructor training.

These training opportunities are available upon request from the communities and if there is interest in attending the training by at least 10 residents.

NSEDC Fisheries Safety Orientation Training Class Application
Required Competencies

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Please contact Jerry Ivanoff for more information.

Jerry Ivanoff
Education, Employment & Training Coordinator

Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation
420 L Street, Suite 310, Anchorage, AK 99501, Phone 1-907-274-2248, Fax 1-907-274-2249
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