Our Focus is on the “Future of Masonry”
- Workforce Development
- Offer Masonry Training/Registered Apprentices
- Provide potential employees to our members
- Build and maintain relationships with Guidance Counselors, CTE Coordinators, Trade Instructors and Students
- Liaison with Department of Labor, Industry and other Masonry Associations
- Student Outreach
- Career Fairs and Hands-on Events
- Involvement in Student Masonry Competitions
- Contractor speaking engagements with students
- Industry Resource
- Technical support for prevailing wage jobs to our members
- Provides contractor tips related to industry and safety through our social media
- Social/Networking
- Fundraising events for training and student outreach programs
- Social events to allow for industry networking
Bootcamp 2023 – Week 3 – July 10-14
Week 3 of the camp gave students lessons in setting up a single wythe stack bond wall out of clay units, then practice with a double. Learned to cap a double wide wythe brick wall laid in the rowlock [...]
MITA Featured in February Issue of Masonry Magazine
MCAA’s president Jeff Buczkiewicz shares in his owns words stories of training programs developed around the country to address our industry’s needs. “…the common comment I hear is ‘I could use 30, 40 or even 100 more bricklayers for work I want to get.’” In his report, you’ll see MITA. You should too! Masonry Industry Workforce Development below includes updates on the workforce development efforts from seven associations and organizations across America.
