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Industry Led & Worker Centered. Get in touch today!

WRTP | BIG STEP is industry-led, worker-centered and community-focused. Our mission is to enhance the ability of private sector organizations to recruit and develop a more diverse, qualified workforce in construction, manufacturing and emerging sectors of the regional economy. Click here to view our privacy policy.

WRTP | BIG STEP CAREERS

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN

3841 W. Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 342-9787
milwaukee@wrtp.org
Mon – Fri . 9:00 – 5:00

SOUTHEAST, WISCONSIN

1001 S Main Street Room T-217
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 619-6560
southeast@wrtp.org
Mon – Fri . 9:00 – 5:00

SOUTH CENTRAL, WISCONSIN

1602 S Park Street
Madison, WI 53715
(608) 255-0155
southcentral@wrtp.org
Mon – Fri . 9:00 – 5:00

ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA

175 Aurora Ave
St. Paul, MN 55016
(651) 335-2896
minnesota@wrtp.org
Mon – Fri . 9:00 – 5:00

WHO WE ARE

WRTP | BIG STEP is a 501(c)3 nonprofit workforce intermediary dedicated to connecting people to family-sustaining jobs.

WRTP MISSION

Our mission is to enhance the ability of public and private sector organizations to recruit, develop, and retain a more diverse, qualified workforce in construction, manufacturing and emerging sectors of the regional economy.

WRTP HISTORY

WRTP was initially created to renew our traditional industrial base in the Milwaukee area during the 1990s. The recovery of manufacturing, retirement of an aging workforce, and diversification of the regional economy created a growing skills shortage by the end of the decade. In response to this threat to economic growth and prosperity, we created our successful model of pre-employment training for job seekers to qualify for family-sustaining jobs in the industrial sector.

WHY WE SUCCEED

Supported by public, private, and philanthropic investments, WRTP | BIG STEP’s mission is to assist economically disadvantaged minorities, women, and youth (primarily from the central-city) develop the skills needed to participate meaningfully in the workforce and share in the area economy while ensuring that member companies have the skilled workers needed to prosper and grow in a competitive global economy.

UPCOMING EVENTS

WALBEC GROUP RECRUITMENT EVENT

Jan 22, 2019

In partnership with the Wis DOT, local stakeholders, the WI Fast Forward Grant and the Walbec Group (which is the parent company of Payne and Dolan and Zenith Tech), I am excited to announce the upcoming training opportunity and recruitment date of January 22 for the next Racine class. The Walbec Group will be assisting with recruitment, screening and training and will be sourcing Spring 2019 hires from this training cohort. Class will start 1/28/2019 and will run through 3/8/2019 and will be held Monday-Friday 8 am to 4 pm. The locations for training will vary from the Racine Gateway Campus, Gateway iMET Center and training centers in the area.

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IRONWORKERS RECRUITMENT & INFORMATION SESSION

Jan 23, 2019

WRTP/BIG STEP, in collaboration with the Ironworkers Local 383, are recruiting qualified candidates for the Ironworkers Apprenticeship Program. Please come to the Ironworkers Recruitment and Informational session to learn more about the Ironworkers trade and apprenticeship opportunities within the union. Contractors and union representatives will be present to answer your questions. Applications for the Ironworkers Apprenticeship Program will be available during this session.

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