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Students from various high school's throughout Michigan get hands-on experience at the 2017 Michigan Construction Career Days.
The Workforce Development Committee (WFD) has been charged with the following responsibilities: To foster, promote, develop and implement policies, procedures and programs in such manner as to develop an adequate supply of qualified craft workers in the most expeditious, economical and practical manner, oversee the operations, finances and trustee appointments of the chapter-affiliated, joint apprenticeship and training programs, equal employment opportunities, career promotion and industry, vocational education, and governmental liaisons.

The WFD Committee facilitates the following awards at the AGC's Annual Meeting:
  • Apprentice of the Year for the six civil trades:  Bricklayers; Carpenter/Millwrights; Cement Masons/Plasterers; Ironworkers; Laborers; and Operating Engineers 
  • Outstanding Construction Mentor Award
  • Cornerstone Award for Construction Training Excellence for general contractors and specialty contractors
  • Spark Award for K-12 Best Practices
Additional information about each award is available on the Awards page of the website.

Contact WFD Director Barbara Strachan for more information or to join the committee.
Michigan Construction Careers
 The WFD committee developed and maintains the website, www.constructioncareersmi.com and Facebook page Michigan Construction Careers, which provides students and interested individuals information about apprenticeship and the opportunities available in Michigan's construction industry.​
Who Will Become Essential
​How to start your career in construction
Anyone can thrive in a construction career:
  • high school graduates
  • women
  • veterans, immigrants
  • college graduates
  • career changers
There is a path to success in the construction industry. If you like technology, relish working as part of a team, are eager to learn new skills and enjoy earning a good living, the construction industry is for you. Everything we build is essential to our economy, national security and quality of life. And as an essential part of the economy, your careers will be stable.  Visit the AGC of America's website to determine your career in the construction industry!

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