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Minnesota Training Partnership
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Progress, Equity, & Opportunity. We're a nonprofit workforce development organization that connects people to good union jobs. We partner with unions, labor orgs, workers, nonprofits, public agencies & businesses to improve the lives of working people.
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Ready to start working soon? Fast-Track Career Boot Camp can help you get job-ready + submitting good applications for jobs in 2 days.
📅 Feb 11–12, 2026 | 9am–1pm
📍 Saint Paul College (Rm L-5652)
⚠️ Pre-registration required
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#SaintPaulMN #MNJobs #TwinCities
January 15, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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📣 Now Hiring: Employment Counselor (Full-Time) — Minneapolis
Help Minneapolis residents connect to good union jobs + career pathways.
Union position | $52K–$56K DOQ + strong benefits
Apply: mntrainingpartnership.org/careers
#NowHiring #MinneapolisJobs #UnionJobs #MNJobs #TwinCities
January 13, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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What makes Minnesota Training Partnership different?
A labor-driven approach rooted in union partnerships and real pathways to good jobs.
Learn how we connect people to family-sustaining union careers across Minnesota:
👉 mntrainingpartnership.org/our-approach...
#LaborLed #UnionJobs #MNWorkforce
January 8, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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Start the year strong—start planning your 2026 apprenticeship goals. MTP helps unions + employers design + grow programs that work.
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#MNWorkforce #ManufacturingMN #UnionStrongMN
January 6, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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27 janitorial workers.
9 languages.
30 hours of learning for healthier, more sustainable buildings. 🌱
The recent Green Janitor Health Certificate graduation celebrated frontline workers as leaders in sustainability and care for our shared spaces. #UnionStrongMN #MinnesotaTrainingPartnership
December 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Congrats to our recent Clinic Assistant Training Program graduates! 🎓
Thanks to strong partnership with OPUEI Local 12, HealthPartners, and Saint Paul College, participants are stepping into quality health care careers.
#MNWorkforce #UnionJobs #HealthcareCareers
December 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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When Tara was laid off from her IT role, she didn’t give up. She got to work with support from MTP’s Dislocated Worker Program. Her story is a roadmap for anyone navigating today’s job market. Read more here: mntrainingpartnership.org/news-blog/f/...

#MNWorkforce #MinnesotaTrainingPartnership
December 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Holiday Season Hours
MTP’s offices will be closed:
• Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025
• Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025
• Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025
• Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026
December 22, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Looking ahead to 2026? Strengthen your workforce through Registered Apprenticeships. MTP helps unions + manufacturers design, grow + modernize programs.
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#MNWorkforce #UnionStrongMN
December 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Alea walked into MTP with a dream & walked out with a new career in behavioral health. Her determination is powerful.
👉 Read her story of grit, growth, and new beginnings: mntrainingpartnership.org/news-blog/f/...
#MNWomenAtWork #WorkforceMN #NewBeginningsMN
December 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Minnesotans are building real skills + confidence in MTP’s Manufacturing & Construction Essentials cohort. See the momentum behind their journey.
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#UnionJobsMN #MNConstruction #MPLS
December 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Language opens doors. These graduates are stepping into new confidence at work + in their union.

Celebrate with them 👉 mntrainingpartnership.org/news-blog/f/...
#Minneapolis #UnionTraining #MNWorkers
December 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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From the shop floor to the classroom, MTP supports unions + employers in creating modern apprenticeship programs that work. Explore our resources:
👉 mntrainingpartnership.org/apprenticesh...
#ManufacturingMN #ApprenticeshipMN #UnionStrongMN
December 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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MTP’s Jenew Xiong & Kathleen Coolidge recently joined the STEM Resource Fair at the International Institute of MN—connecting New Americans to union job training & career pathways in healthcare, culinary arts, manufacturing & construction. #MNWorkforce #UnionStrong #SaintPaul
December 2, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Losing a job didn’t stop Addie. With MTP coaching, she rebuilt her confidence, strengthened her skills, and returned to work stronger than ever.
Read her journey + reach out to MTP for support: mntrainingpartnership.org/news-blog/f/...

#MinnesotaWorkers #JobSearchMN #TwinCitiesCareers
November 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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TODAY is Give to the Max Day!

Make a donation to Minnesota Training Partnership’s Unity Fund. Your gift, no matter the size, directly impacts lives—helping individuals gain skills, career stability, and community through union employment.

Thank you!
November 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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MTP helps unions + manufacturers across MN + the U.S. create & grow apprenticeship programs that meet today’s skill needs. Learn more & contact us for support:
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#ManufacturingMN #ApprenticeshipMN
November 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Our MTP team delivered the first Nursing Home Know Your Rights training on behalf of the Minnesota AFL-CIO, meeting with workers at Mission Nursing Home in Plymouth to discuss wages, holiday pay, and Earned Sick & Safe Time. More sessions coming across Minnesota!
November 17, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Statement on the tragic murder of Amber Czech – Women Building Success
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November 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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MTP’s Raul Sanchez recently met with youth at Elpis Enterprises, a Saint Paul nonprofit helping young people experiencing homelessness gain job skills and confidence.
Together, we’re opening pathways to union careers and brighter futures.
Read more: mntrainingpartnership.org/news-blog/f/...
November 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Today and every day, MTP honors the service of America’s veterans and their continued leadership in our workplaces, unions, and communities across our state and nation.
#MNUnions #UnionStrong #VeteransDay #MNWorkforce
November 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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At MTP, we honor Native American workers, leaders, and communities whose strength and solidarity continue to shape Minnesota’s labor movement. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
November 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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MTP’s Shameika Marshall recently served as “Trainer of the Day” at Ramsey Co. Library–Roseville, sharing our manufacturing training programs & pathways to good union jobs during #ManufacturingMonth. Proud to partner with libraries to connect people to real opportunities.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Today’s local elections matter! Your voice helps shape workplaces, schools & communities.
Find out if you have an election, what’s on your ballot & where to vote: mnvotes.org
#MNvotes #CivicEngagement
November 4, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Hear from Taneisha & Elsa—participants in MTP’s Clinic Assistant program, created with OPEIU Local 12, HealthPartners & Saint Paul College.
Union training. Real jobs. Bright futures.
🔗 mntrainingpartnership.org/news-blog/f/...
#UnionStrongMN #HealthcareCareers #MNWorkforce #UnionJobs
October 30, 2025 at 1:11 PM