Michigan Apprenticeship Steering Committee, Inc. (MASCI)

Mission: To provide Michigan’s young people a chance to experience construction up-close, getting the chance to use real tools, materials and heavy equipment under the direct guidance of construction professionals from all sectors of the industry.

MASCI, is an advocacy group made up of professionals from the education industry, manufacturing sector, construction trades and governmental departments of Michigan. MASCI’s objective is to educate Michigan’s workforce and employer groups on the benefits of participation in Registered Apprenticeship. The concept of Apprenticeship is ‘Earn while you Learn’, in a desired craft while creating some of the most marketable, proficient workers found in the labor markets. MASCI provides several resources for individuals to map out a career path of his or her choice as well as assisting employers in the development of apprentice programs.

The 12th annual Michigan Construction Career Days event is held over two days, peaking the curiosity about the real industry work in construction for thousands of high school students. They get the chance to use real tools, materials and heavy equipment under the direct guidance of construction professionals from all sectors of the industry, including operating engineers, carpenters, electricians, sheet metal workers, brick layers and many more.