Connecting Talent with Opportunity Across Manufacturing and the Skilled Trades
Pathways to Careers is a workforce development initiative connecting employers, educators, and job seekers throughout Upper Midwest Minnesota. Originally developed by the Central Minnesota Manufacturers Association (CMMA), we now partner with the Midwest Manufacturers Association to build connections to manufacturing jobs and continuing workplace education.
Students and Job Seekers
Pathways to Careers supports workforce development by connecting schools with businesses that offer internships, apprenticeships, job shadowing, and hands-on learning opportunities.
Educators
Pathways to Careers supports workforce development by connecting schools with businesses that offer internships, apprenticeships, job shadowing, and hands-on learning opportunities.
Employers
Connect with thousands of job seekers interested in manufacturing jobs and skilled trade positions. Reduce hiring challenges by engaging directly with future employees.
Find Your Path
Why Use Pathways to Careers
Whether you’re a student entering the workforce, a recent graduate, or an experienced tradesperson, Pathways to Careers helps you discover opportunities that align with your skills, interests, and career goals.
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With Pathways to Careers, you can:
- Search manufacturing jobs and skilled trade opportunities
- Find internships, externships, apprenticeships, and student employment opportunities
- Explore both entry-level and experienced skilled trade positions
- Connect with employers throughout Upper Midwest Minnesota
- Develop the skills needed for long-term career success
Connecting Employers and Job Seekers Across Upper Midwest Minnesota
Connecting Talent with Opportunity
Pathways to Careers brings together students, job seekers, employers, and educators through one powerful workforce development platform.
Building Strong Industry-Education Partnerships
We help employers and educational institutions collaborate through internships, externships, apprenticeships, job shadowing, and career exploration programs.
Supporting Career Exploration and Workforce Readiness
Pathways to Careers helps individuals move from education to employment while supporting long-term workforce development across the region.
Strengthening the Upper Midwest Workforce
Together, we are expanding access to student employment opportunities, filling critical manufacturing jobs, and supporting economic growth across the region.
Building the Future Workforce
Start Your Journey Today!
Pathways to Careers was created to strengthen workforce development throughout Upper Midwest Minnesota by connecting employers, educators, students, and job seekers through one centralized platform.
Our mission is to help employers fill critical manufacturing jobs and skilled trade positions while supporting student employment opportunities, apprenticeships, internships, career exploration, and long-term job placement.