Ready to launch a new career? Attend an orientation on Tuesday, August 15 at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, August 16 at 4:30 pm, or Thursday, August 17 at 10:00 am.
Skilled Tradespeople Needed
Construction is one of Rhode Island’s fastest growing industries. As a skilled tradesperson, your expertise will be in high demand.
Labor Market Projections, 2018-2028
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23,900 positions will need to be filled
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Projected 10.9% growth
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Open positions include new jobs & positions created by exits and transfers
Building and construction is a fast-paced industry with big rewards, including excellent pay, health, and retirement benefits.
Download the construction career guide to help you explore careers in Rhode Island’s Building and Construction Trades- professions that build our large-scale construction projects like highways and bridges, large commercial office and residential projects, university, hospitals, and more.
Building Futures’ Apprenticeship Readiness Programs
MC3
Building Futures administers the Multi-Craft Core Curriculum (MC3) for Rhode Island schools
√ Designed by the North American Building Trades Unions to prepare young people
√ National certification, recognized by building trades union apprenticeship programs nationwide
To learn how to bring the MC3 to your school, contact Kasey Johnson, kjohnson@bfri.org
Building Green Futures
Building Green Futures is an apprenticeship readiness program for young adults
- Build work skills
- Learn about careers in construction and environmental industries
- Make a lasting impacting in our cities through service learning
Participants must be 18+ with a HS diploma or GED
Contact Evan Evan Rosin-Pritchard, erosin-pritchard@bfri.org, for more info
Construction Pre-Apprenticeship
Our nationally recognized pre-apprenticeship program:
- 5-week hands-on training
- Comprehensive social service support
- Outstanding placement track record
What do the different trades do?
In large-scale building & construction, different trades work together to build highways and bridges and large buildings like schools, universities, and commercial projects. Each of those trades need to train new workers through high-quality, Registered Apprenticeship programs.
Registered Apprenticeship is:
Rhode Island Building & Construction Trades Council members offer outstanding Registered Apprenticeship Programs.
Registered Apprenticeship Programs include:
RIBCTC Members:
