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· Community Job Fairs – Since 2014, MPDC Job Fairs have connected employers with a diverse population of applicants from all skill levels. Our mission is to help contractors and local businesses excel by attracting and retaining Boston’s best talent.
· OSHA Classes – MPDC hosts OSHA-10 & OSHA-30 classes for pre-qualified applicants interested in building trades employment opportunities. Many employers have taken advantage of MPDC’s OSHA-10 classes over the last four years, such as Metro Equipment Corporation, Suffolk Construction, and City of Boston’s BRJP Office.
· Applicant Referral Pool – MPDC has worked with several employment hubs to help find employment for Greater Boston residents. Our current updated database houses over 800 Greater Boston applicants with diverse experience, skillset, and background.
· Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprises Development – MPDC offers assistance to Minority and Women-owned contracting firms with back-office support/training; business development, payroll submission and ongoing technical support. MPDC’s Workforce Development program is able to pre-screen and refer MWBE contractors to general contractors and developers in the City.
· Hands-On Workforce Training – MPDC hosts Saturday workshops to prepare applicants for MPDC Job Fairs and/or interview sessions offering tips and techniques to prepare them. Job seekers are coached on skills such as interviewing, elevator pitches, resume writing, and more.
To Learn More, Please contact Katrina Conrad / 617.849.6226
Our goal is to recruit 50+ participants and graduate 20 over the course of one year. MPVTHS has offered classroom and workshop space that is currently under-utilized for community use, particularly for evening and/or Saturday instruction.
Following the Core Curriculum model designed by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), participants will gain the basic skills needed to continue education in any craft area he/she chooses.
Students will be introduced and/or trained in the following:
• OSHA-10 (certification)
• Basic Construction Math (fractions/measurement)
• Introduction to Hand/Power Tools
• Reading Building Plans/Construction Drawings
• Intro to Masonry, Flooring, Painting and Fire Protection and other trades
• Complete employment applications, resume writing and mock interviews
Instructors/Participating Contractors
Caan Fence – Fencing Union M/WBE
Gemini Flooring – Finishing (flooring) Merit Shop MBE
Pacific Drywall/Westview Building – Drywall/Taping Union/Merit Shop M/WBE
Each of the above local M/WBE subcontractors will deliver customized curriculum introducing students to their trades – totaling 20 hours of instruction. At the conclusion of the program, students will be able to gain employment with contractors in Greater Boston or identify additional training that will help them secure their career in the building trades – creating a path to an apprenticeship.
On the final day of the program, MPDC will identify employers to interview candidates and/or provide them with leads for employment opportunities.
The first graduating class can be considered for employment opportunities on Whittier Phase 2 under NEI General Contracting.
To Learn More, Please contact Katrina Conrad / 617.849.6226