Opening Doors for a Brighter Future: Second Chance Hiring in the Construction Industry

Learning Format:

Produced Course

Description:

Learn about the social and economic advantages of providing employment opportunities to individuals with criminal backgrounds, including reduced recidivism rates and increased diversity in the workforce. The course will also address common concerns and misconceptions about hiring individuals with criminal records and provide practical strategies for overcoming them. Case studies of successful second chance hiring initiatives in the construction industry will be presented, along with best practices for creating a supportive and inclusive work environment. Learners will leave with a deeper understanding of how second chance hiring can positively impact their organizations, employees, and communities.

Learning Objectives:

• Make the business case for non-traditional hires and why it's important for workforce development strategies in the construction industry. 
• Understand how to assess and deploy techniques for use by C-suite of professionals ranging from CEOs, CFOs, Chief People Officers as well as hiring managers and HR for the purpose of successfully navigating the implementation of second chance hiring initiatives.
• Develop a blueprint to identifying the types of support systems that are needed to ensure successful integration of alternative workforce initiatives.
• Explore the positive impacts that benefits community and construction when approaching workforce development programs with a fair and equitable framework to support, fortify and bridge the divide for job seekers' opportunities through reskilling, upskilling and career readiness platforms.

Continuing Education Credit:

This course has been approved by these organizations and associations.

Course Title: Opening Doors for a Brighter Future: Second Chance Hiring in the Construction Industry 
Course Number: PC-423
Delivery Name: Procore Technologies
Curriculum Group Name: AIA Providers
Credit: 1 AIA LU

Procore's Continuing Education courses may fulfill state licensing requirements. When a course is completed, a certificate of completion is provided. It is up to the construction professional to submit their certificates of completion to their state licensing board to request credit for participating in a Procore Continuing Education course. 

Instructors:

Dr. Irish Horsey | Director, Industry Advancement at Procore

Maria Carrillo | Director of Project Operations at Blocpower.io

Ken Oliver | Vice President, Checkr.org

Steve Huizinga | President, Freedom Construction