Mr Leslie, MP for Nottingham East, made the call during a visit to the Nottingham Biosciences Centre on Wednesday, 15 June.
The visit was part of the Open Doors campaign which gives potential industry employees a "behind-the-scenes" look at building sites in Britain.
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Mr Leslie said: "I thoroughly enjoyed my visit. It just proves how successful and rewarding a career in construction can be. After experiencing Open Doors 2016, I would encourage everyone to consider a career in construction."
Lorraine Gregory, the Construction Industry Training Board's Partnerships Manager, added over 15,000 new jobs are expected to be created in the East Midlands by 2020/21.
"Open Doors is an excellent way of inspiring more people to consider a career in construction. It is a great opportunity to showcase just how rewarding a career in the sector can be," she said.
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