How Historic Infrastructure Investments Can Advance Equity in the Labor Force

The historic infrastructure investments of the Biden-Harris administration create a unique opportunity to ensure equity, inclusion and access to good jobs for all. But how do we ensure that every person, regardless of gender, race and other factors, can benefit from these unprecedented investments? How do we expand access to quality job training, apprenticeships and ultimately, lucrative and rewarding jobs and careers? 

This week is National Apprenticeship Week (NAW), a nationwide celebration to showcase the value of Registered Apprenticeship in re-building our economy, advancing racial and gender equity, building a pipeline to quality jobs and supporting underserved communities. This year’s NAW theme is “Registered Apprenticeship: Superhighway to Good Jobs,” to reflect the fact that Registered Apprenticeship is a proven and industry-driven training model that provides a pathway into good jobs and can improve diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) in the workplace.