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Work Opportunities for People With Criminal Records
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Two apprenticeship cohorts will hire and train workers with a criminal record.
Two apprenticeship cohorts will hire and train workers with a criminal record.
Sat Mar 01 2025
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According to Checkr, the US loses up to $87 billion in annual gross domestic product by keeping justice-affected individuals out of the workforce. So, during the next two years, the background check company will use $1 million to fund two apprenticeship cohorts to hire and train workers with a criminal record.
According to Checkr, the US loses up to $87 billion in annual gross domestic product by keeping justice-affected individuals out of the workforce. So, during the next two years, the background check company will use $1 million to fund two apprenticeship cohorts to hire and train workers with a criminal record.
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Employers will host apprentices for 12 months and provide on-the-job training and mentorship to jump-start participants' careers. Checkr will partner with entities such as global nonprofit Catalyst; the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development's TechSF initiative, which prepares workers for technology careers with no-cost career pathing and skills-based training; and the Last Mile, which provides education and training as part of its incarceration-to-employment program. To help offset the costs of hosting apprentices, Checkr will also offer financial support to participating employers.
Employers will host apprentices for 12 months and provide on-the-job training and mentorship to jump-start participants' careers. Checkr will partner with entities such as global nonprofit Catalyst; the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development's TechSF initiative, which prepares workers for technology careers with no-cost career pathing and skills-based training; and the Last Mile, which provides education and training as part of its incarceration-to-employment program. To help offset the costs of hosting apprentices, Checkr will also offer financial support to participating employers.
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After a successful 12-month pilot paid apprenticeship for nine people with criminal records, the first cohort will commence in spring 2025.
After a successful 12-month pilot paid apprenticeship for nine people with criminal records, the first cohort will commence in spring 2025.
