Detroit Workforce of the Future Career Readiness & Job Shadow Program
What does a job in construction look like for me?
Hear from industry professionals about how you can apply for the best jobs in construction.
If you are serious about getting a great job out of high school and working with one of the top companies in the state as part of their labor force, THEN THIS PROGRAM COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE!
Information and Interview Sessions
Osborne High School informational session - Tuesday January 14, 2020 - 9:00am
Osborne High School interviews - Wednesday January 29, 2020 - 9:00am
Pershing High School informational session - Tuesday January 14, 2020 - 1:00pm
Pershing High School interviews - Thursday January 30, 2020 - 1:00pm
Cody High School informational session - Wednesday January 15, 2020 - 9:00am
Cody High School interviews - Friday January 31, 2020 - 9:00am
Randolph CTC informational session - Tuesday January 21, 2020 - 9:30am & 1:30pm
Randolph CTC interviews - Friday January 30, 2020 - 9:30am & 1:00pm
Application Period is Closed For 2020. Check Back January 2021
Detroit Workforce of the Future (DWF) is a sixteen-week free training program that introduces high school students to the construction industry, and an opportunity to be permanently hired by one of the many construction companies building Detroit for graduating seniors.
The program is available to Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) at Cody, Osborn, Pershing, and Randolph high-schools.
Partnerships
Detroit Workforce of the Future is made possible by the partnership of construction industry associations, unions, schools, a youth employment agency, an event business, a foundation, and grant organizations that work together to create incentive and inspiration for a cohort of students from Detroit high-schools.
Credentials/Training Earned
- Management and Unions Serving Together (MUST) Safety Program modules
- Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) 30-hour safety training program
- 10-weeks of classroom training introducing construction concepts
- 5-weeks of job-site visits and shadowing
- 1-week spent working on a community project
Graduates will receive tools, work boots, and safety gear at no charge and will be paid an hourly wage as part of the program.
NOTE: Applicants Must Pass A Drug Test
