Four-Week Paid Training Program Helps 19 San Diegans Launch Meaningful Careers in Region’s Priority Sector
Participants of the Construction Career Jumpstart Program (courtesy of SDG&E).
San Diego, CA – February 18, 2021 — Twenty San Diegans impacted by the COVID-19 health and economic crisis donned hard hats and picked up construction tools to embark on a paid, four-week hands-on training program preparing them for high-paying and rewarding careers in the region's growing energy, construction and utilities sector. To date, 19 of the 20 graduates have received full-time job offers.
The program, designed to build a diverse and qualified talent pipeline, aims to meet San Diego employers' needs while also giving residents from underserved communities access to quality jobs on an accelerated timeline.&nbs...