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CAREERS special
Life Changing Job Training Offered
A free introduction
to the trades
Constructing Hope means rebuilding
the lives of people in our community. The
program empowers people by encouraging
self-sufficiency through the learning of life
skills and basic education in the construc-
tion industry. The program offers a free 9
week pre-apprenticeship training program
with 180 hours of classes and hands-on
training from its headquarters at 405 N.E.
Church St.
“It’s easy; it’s nine weeks, and its nine
weeks that’s really life changing,” says Pat
Daniels, Construing Hope executive direc-
tor.
Construction is one of the industries
with the highest projections for new em-
ployment opportunities. Positions range
from unskilled laborer and helper jobs
to employment which requires extensive
training, education and skills.
The average annual wage for all con-
struction was $42,280 in 2015, which was
higher than the average annual wage for all
occupations of $36,200.
The most in-demand jobs with higher
than average projections for job creation
and median pay include boilermakers,
construction equipment operators, con-
struction laborers and helpers, electricians,
insulation workers, ironworkers, masonry
workers, plumbers, pipefitters and steam-
A free 9 week pre-apprenticeship training program offers 180 hours of classes and hands-on training for jobs in construction.
fitters and roofers.
“When you’re starting a career in con-
struction making 16, 17 dollars an hour;
when you’re making more money, your
lifestyle is much better and so is your
health,” Daniels said.
The classes are taught by program
instructors, as well as, retired construc-
tion workers. Students follow a Tuesday
through Thursday training schedule from
6:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Upon completion,
graduates enter both union and non-union
construction trades having met certain
qualifications.
For more information on the Construct-
ing Hope Pre-Apprenticeship Program,
call 503-281-1234 or visit constructing-
hope.org.
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