Construction Careers Foundation

01/11/2024

Applications now being accepted for:

Minneapolis Pipefitters Local 539, now through January 19th: pipefitters539.com

Minneapolis Plumbers Local 15, now through January 25th: plumberslocal15.com

Applicants who miss these windows will not be considered for apprenticeship this year. Apply now!

06/29/2023

Gen Z has the power to become a driving force in our global economy as they begin to seek jobs. If you’re a local union or construction firm seeking to employ the next generation, here are four ways to recruit and retain a Gen Z employee: http://ow.ly/YGuS50Ov1Qn

06/29/2023

If you are considering a career in construction, but don’t know which trade is right for you, try narrowing down your interests by considering what environment you want to work in.
Will a residential or commercial setting be right for you?
Explore both options here: http://ow.ly/76t850Ov1RQ

06/27/2023

Are you an educator looking for ways to share careers in Minnesota’s construction industry with your students? View our resources page and connect with Program Director Lindsay Tallman.
https://constructioncareers.org/for-teachers/

06/23/2023

Between the floor and wall trades, mechanical and electrical trades, site preparation trades, and more, there’s no shortage of options to choose from if you’re interested in a career in construction.
Explore careers today: https://constructioncareers.org/careers/

06/21/2023

Our 2023 summer Minnesota Trades Academy cohorts are kicking off their internships by learning from great field and classroom mentors. Read T.J. Austin's reflections on being an MTA mentor.
http://ow.ly/F70s50Ov1OJ

06/16/2023

When she has a free moment on the job, ironworker Kinsey Neal takes a step back, points to the skyline and says, “I built that.” Build something that lasts with a career in the trades. View Neal's story http://ow.ly/FATI50Ov1Vs

06/15/2023

Construction Careers Foundation, a Twin Cities-based nonprofit, is expanding its Minnesota Trades Academy and Learn2Build programs to more Minnesota elementary, middle, and high schools.
http://ow.ly/5gZM50Ov1ML

Construction Careers Foundation, a Twin Cities-based nonprofit, is expanding its Minnesota Trades Academy and Learn2Build programs to more Minnesota elementary, middle, and high schools. The Minnesota Trades Academy is a paid summer construction internship program that is currently available to high...

06/12/2023

Meet the women running Minnesota’s construction sites. Read the stories of apprentices like Annesa Loew, and Heather Rudiger, who build Minnesota daily.
http://ow.ly/sYht50Ov1Lt

06/09/2023

The Construction Careers Foundation, a Twin Cities-based nonprofit that provides construction-focused programming and resources to Minnesota students and educators, has been named a Stanley Black & Decker Global Impact Challenge Makers Grant recipient.
http://ow.ly/gi6u50Ov1xb

The Construction Careers Foundation, a Twin Cities-based nonprofit that provides construction-focused programming and resources to Minnesota students and educators has been named a Stanley Black & Decker Global Impact Challenge Makers Grant recipient. “This accolade is no small feat. Your organiza...

06/02/2023

When discussing post-secondary education opportunities with your students, are you giving trade schools and apprenticeship programs the same weight as college or military service?

Explore apprenticeships!
http://ow.ly/eq0p50Opveu

When talking about post-secondary education opportunities with your students, are you giving trade schools and apprenticeship programs the same weight as college or military service? Understanding the language of the trades Journeyworker = Bachelor’s Degree Journeyworker is a title earned in const...

05/29/2023

The Construction Careers Foundation named Charie Gill its new Minnesota Trades Navigator. Gill, a social entrepreneur and Finnovation Lab Fellow, has more than 20 years of community organizing and youth mentorship experience. She previously was the Director of Community Programming with the North Community YMCA in Minneapolis. She served as the Work and Career Path Director of the Upper Midwest Junior Achievement Program.
http://ow.ly/rfew50Ov1Ge

The Construction Careers Foundation has named Charie Gill as its new Minnesota Trades Navigator. Gill, a social entrepreneur and Finnovation Lab Fellow, has more than 20 years of community organizing and youth mentorship experience. She previously held roles as the Director of Community Programming....