Mission statement
The purpose and goal of the DuPage County Building Trades Council is:
- To promote the unionized construction industry within DuPage County.
- To maintain harmony and cooperation between all crafts, contractors,
general contractors, and the customer. - To help supply the skilled labor necessary to complete the owners’ project on time, on budget, and with the best value for their dollar.
- To help our members maintain a standard of living that will allow them the security and happiness every citizen should be entitled to in exchange for a fair day’s work.
Affiliates
Apprenticeships
NEWS & EVENTS
The 2024 DuPage County Trade Apprenticeship Expo
The 2024 DuPage County Trade Apprenticeship Expo was held on Thursday, October 24th from 3:30pm – 6:30pm with over 600 students, parents, career counselors and educators in attendance. The event featured interactive, hands-on demonstrations by our building trade organizations as well as opportunities to meet with instructors to learn more about each individual trade apprenticeship program.
The 2023 DuPage County Trade Apprenticeship Expo
For the past few years, the DuPage County Building & Construction Trades Council has sponsored the DuPage County Trade Apprenticeship Expo. CISCO (Construction Industry Service Corporation) co-sponsors the popular event, which encourages high-school students and post-graduates from the area to explore a career with the building trades.