MARQUETTE, Mich. – The Upper Peninsula Construction Council has extended the deadline to apply for the 2024 Building Trades Summer Camp.
Held from July 8 – Aug. 14 in Iron Mountain this year, Building Trades Summer Camp gives high school students a six-week introduction to construction activities. Students now have until May 22 to apply.
Students are paid $12 an hour for the duration of the camp, mirroring the earn-while-you-learn structure of union apprenticeships.
To qualify, students:
- Must be 14-17 years old and an incoming high school freshman – senior
- Must be within a 45-minute drive of Iron Mountain
- Must have reliable transportation
Every student who applies will participate in resume writing and interview skills workshops provided by Michigan Works. After the workshops are completed, applicants will be interviewed and the finalists selected. Once hired, students will participate in a financial literacy workshop. Students also must participate in a safety workshop with the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration before stepping onto the construction site.
Students can apply for the Building Trades Summer Camp here.
Trades participating in the Summer Camp include International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Local 1011; Operating Engineers Local 324; Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 2; UA Plumbers, Pipefitters & HVAC Local 111; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 906; Sheet Metal Workers International Association Local 7; Ironworkers Local 8; Boilermakers Local 169; Laborers’ Union Local 1329; and Carpenters and Millwrights Local 1510.
