St. Paul Community Development Ministries

Amazing! Hear about opportunities that lead to a life changing career.

Step up to opportunity! St. Paul Community Development Ministries is hosting its 12th Annual Construction Conference & Expo on Thursday, August 20, 2026, from 8 a.m. to noon at 4550 S. Wabash Avenue, Chicago. Free and open to the public. Meet and greet with union partners including Painters, Electricians, Pipefitters, Plumbers and more. Enroll in St. Paul’s Pre-Apprenticeship Program, with 95% proven placement into a Chicago Union apprenticeship. Gain free access to union entry-test prep, hands-on training, industry certifications, career coaching, and stipends for financial support. SPCDM is proud to host the Greater Chicago Area Building Trade Coordinators Council at its 12th Annual Construction Expo. This is your chance to connect with the union trades and learn what it takes to build a construction career here in Chicagoland. RSVP at http://bandana.com/b/stpaul Comment “expo” and we’ll send the link to your DMs. #careerexpo #preapprenticeship #skilledtrades #unionstrong #constructioncareers

We are honored to have such dedicated partners in our mission of bringing careers to the community in the skilled trades: Thank You, to all of our skilled trade unions! Hey, You! You can start, too!