This interactive session will discuss specific practices and methods that increase access to jobs for traditionally underrepresented groups and improve job quality by adapting traditional policies and practices within recruitment, onboarding and training, while also addressing industry skills gaps. The workshop will also discuss how collaboration among different stakeholders in the workforce system can advance accessible pathways to quality jobs.
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe and identify common barriers to access quality jobs
- Describe methods to increase access for equity-deserving groups
- Describe methods to improve job quality and address skills gaps
