ConstructionWorks
Career Resources
Learn skills today that you can use on the job tomorrow.
The Program
ConstructionWorks powered by the Illinois Tollway, is a free program designed to create pathways for long-term employment in the construction industry, for underrepresented populations, minorities, women and other vulnerable populations.
Learn how to start a career in construction and trades.
Key Benefits
Key Benefits for Participants:
- Trade training in specific field of study along with an industry recognized certificate/credential
- Tools, work clothes, boots, and transportation covered
- Access to paid internships and employment opportunities
- Referrals to union apprenticeships opportunities
- Cover union fees
- Past due union fees
- Meet employers affiliated with transportation and construction projects
- Develop career plans
- Find jobs in the building trades
Key Benefits for Employers:
- Involved Tollway contractors will also be rewarded with bid credits for hiring and retaining ConstructionWorks participants
- Expose more jobseekers to building and trades
- Subsidized wages could be covered for a period
- Certified and credentialed tradesmen/tradeswoman
Occupations
- Laborers
- Equipment Operators
- Working Foreman
- Carpenters
- Truck Drivers
- Electricians
- Ironworkers
- Traffic Safety Worker
- Cement Masons
- Painters
- Plumber/Pipefitter
- Technical Engineer/Surveyor
- Bricklayers
- Sheet Metal Worker
- Painter/Drywall Finisher
How to Get Started
Start by attending one of our information sessions listed below:
ROOFING ACADEMY VIRTUAL TRAINING SESSIONS
The GAF Roofing Academy is providing training on residential roofing and solar panel installation.
Learn more here.
Sign-up here for the following virtual training dates:
- August 3 – August 14
- August 17 – August 28
All virtual classes are M-F, 1:00-3:00pm CST
Invitation to Bid
Please click here for more information on the Invitation to Bid on the Neal Math & Science Academy Redevelopment Project.
Register for a ConstructionWorks Information Session:
Do you have questions about the ConstructionWorks program?
Contact:
Sondra A. Haney
[email protected]
847-377-3465
