| For more information on the program contact: Brendan Manning Education Director General Building Contractors of New York State Phone: (518) 869-2207 Fax: (518) 869-0846 e-mail: brendanm@gbcnys.agc.org |
The Construction Industry is facing a severe shortage of skilled workers. If not
addressed, the shortage will increase, affecting quality, safety, and our industry’s
overall ability to compete in building the infrastructure needed by an ever-growing
population. The construction industry does not enjoy a visible and positive image
among youth. Construction Career Days is designed to educate our youth
about a friendlier and more professional industry that cares about them and their future.
Partnerships between industry, government, and education at the national, state and
local levels are critical to improving the quality of life in our communities. Construction
Career Days are strongly based on partnerships of volunteers working together
for youth, industry and community. Career Day partnerships reach beyond
planning and conducting career days events. These partnership also work towards
enhancing career technology education, developing curricula that better
prepares students for careers in the industry and increasing the
diversity of the construction industry workforce.
addressed, the shortage will increase, affecting quality, safety, and our industry’s
overall ability to compete in building the infrastructure needed by an ever-growing
population. The construction industry does not enjoy a visible and positive image
among youth. Construction Career Days is designed to educate our youth
about a friendlier and more professional industry that cares about them and their future.
Partnerships between industry, government, and education at the national, state and
local levels are critical to improving the quality of life in our communities. Construction
Career Days are strongly based on partnerships of volunteers working together
for youth, industry and community. Career Day partnerships reach beyond
planning and conducting career days events. These partnership also work towards
enhancing career technology education, developing curricula that better
prepares students for careers in the industry and increasing the
diversity of the construction industry workforce.
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Construction Career Days
the Construction Industry, and
Partnerships of Volunteers.
Youth is vital to the construction industry.
Today’s high school students represent
the pool of workers from which the
construction industry will recruit its future
work force. Construction Career Days will
expose high school students and adults to
rewarding and diverse careers in the
industry. The events offer students a career
option that they otherwise may not have
been aware of.
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| One Young Lady's Journey into Construction (pdf - Article) |
| CLICK HERE Watch a video on the Construction Industry Staffing Crisis from the AGC of America |
| Statewide Locations and Dates Albany - April 2009 Buffalo - October 8-9, 2008 Finger Lakes - October 2, 2008 Ithaca - May 2009 Newburgh - October 15-16, 2008 New York City - May 2009 Rochester - October 23, 2008 Syracuse - October 16, 2008 Utica - TBD 2008 Westchester - April 2009 |