Are you 16-24, unemployed or under employed, no longer in school, and wanting work experience in the construction industry?

Then call the Calgary Construction Association's Youth Employment Program to help you start building a rewarding career in construction.

Phone the Youth Employment Coordinator, at (403) 262-4898 E Mail yep@cca.cc

The Calgary Construction Association provides three week work experiences in the following 44 occupations:

Boilermaker Bricklayer Cabinetmaker Carpenter Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Technologist Concrete Finisher Construction Worker Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator Drywall Worker Electrical Engineer Electrical Engineer Technologist Electrical Rewind Mechanic Electrician

Elevator Constructor Engineering Design and Drafting Technologist Finishing Hardware Trade Floor Covering Installer Gasfitter Glazier Heavy Equipment Operator Instrumentation Mechanic Insulator Interior Designer Ironworker Landscaper Lather- Interior Systems Mechanic Mechanical Engineer Millwright

Painter and Decorator Plasterer Plumber Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Roofer Safety Codes Officer Scaffolder Security Alarm Installer (Fire) Sheet Metal Worker Sprinkler Systems Installer Steamfitter- Pipefitter Structural Steel and Plate Fitter Tilesetter Welder

YEP allows the person to connect with an employer for three weeks to develop hands on skills in the industry. Employers have been very receptive to the work experience program as it offers an opportunity for the employers to access the potential of a new employee.

To date, the CCA has had approximately 400 employers register to volunteer their work sites for work experience opportunities.

The process is simple. Start by contacting the Youth Employment Coordinator, at the CCA at (403) 262-4898. At this point an intake interview will be scheduled. During this initial meeting, the Coordinator interviews you to explore career interests, current skill levels, and to discuss educational requirements. You will also receive information on apprenticeship training and occupational profiles will be reviewed.

After this initial screening process, your resume is cross-referenced with information provided by the registered host companies. If there is a match, your resume is forwarded to the company and an interview is arranged. If there is an appropriate match, the work experience can commence immediately.

Gain hands on experience and gain a skill base to help start your career. The chance to start building a productive career path within  a rewarding and growing sector. The opportunity to potentially move into a training or placement opportunity. Potential to win a scholarship.

In 1999, Construction employed almost 800,000 people (Source: Informatica). That number is growing as people in the construction industry retire; they need fresh, new, young people to replace them. Construction not only offers challenging careers; it also offers great salaries. Just in case you are not convinced, listed below are some possible construction trades and their wage ranges. (Source: Statistics Canada)

The Calgary Construction Association's Youth Employment Program is a win-win for youth and Calgary's Construction Industry. If you are further interested in investigating our program please call the YEP coordinator at (403) 262-4898