January 2022

This is the 4th year that the Holiday Luncheon benefitted CTWI, and we are so appreciative of our partnership with our Council and our union affiliates, who have supported our workforce initiatives from the beginning. Despite the pandemic, we were able to continue to move forward, and just this year alone because of your generous contributions, we were able to 

Publish the Bay Area Apprenticeship Guidebook, an extremely important resource that provides detailed information on all of the crafts and pre-apprenticeship programs.

Establish 7 Construction Trades Test Preparation Programs across the Bay Area that helps local residents prepare and pass to enter a wide range of union construction trades.

Place over 100 women, formerly incarcerated, and youth in union construction apprenticeship programs through our partnerships with local community-based organizations and Multi-Craft Core Curriculum pre-apprenticeship programs. 

Despite the pandemic, many union construction apprenticeship programs are beginning to open up their applications. Union construction careers provide quality training through their nationally recognized apprenticeship programs and economic security for workers – and their families – through higher wages and benefits. THESE ARE CAREERS, NOT JOBS! 

Many of these trades require applicants to pass a written exam and oral interview. Attending CTWI’s Test Preparation Programs is the best way to help prepare you for these exams. The classes are free! To learn more, click here. 

To learn more about the trades and how to apply, please visit our website.

The MC3 Pre-Apprenticeship training programs provide graduates with industry-standard certifications, as well as technical and job readiness skills to help them prepare for careers in the unionized construction trades. Graduates are also given opportunities to meet with industry experts, tour apprenticeship training centers and make connections with union members and contractors.

Requirements: 

• 18+ years old
• GED or High School Diploma
• State ID or Driver’s License

Click here to join a free MC3 Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program today!

We are hosting a VIRTUAL Construction Trades Speaker Series in January and February to educate job seekers on careers in the unionized construction trades. Attendees will hear from construction trades members and learn about the process to enter their craft. To attend the event, please register using the links below.

If you are in the construction industry, let us know if you’re interested in presenting during future speaker series.

Sheet Metal Workers SMART 104

Speaker: Henry Funcke, Outreach/Coordination Coordinator

Date: Tuesday Jan 18, 2022

Time: 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

Operating Engineers OE 3

Speaker: Meg-Anne Pryor, JATC Coordinator

Date: Tuesday Jan 25, 2022

Time: 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

Sprinkler Fitters UA 483

Speaker: John Medina, Business Agent

Date: Thursday Feb 3, 2022

Time: 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

We are looking to hire an instructor to teach our Construction Trades Test Preparation Course at our San Mateo location. Classes are in-person and are offered on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

As always, we’d love to hear from you. Feel free to contact me at Beli@ctwi-btca.org. 

In solidarity, 

Beli Acharya

Executive Director