Workforce Development
Get the Right Talent
The entire steel industry is dealing with a shortage of skilled workers. We're here to help!
AISC is assisting members with carefully evaluating their local conditions and creating a workforce development program that suits their needs.
Structural steel is the backbone of America--and skilled workers are the backbone of the steel industry!
In this video, you'll meet five individuals from around the United States who all got their start in the steel industry and have found their own unique niches and paths for advancement.
What's New
Priming the Space for Talent Retention through Self-Reflection, Humility and Belonging
Cultural humility matters when cultivating inclusion in the workplace. View this archived NASCC: The Steel Conference session to explore the role that organizational culture, change management, and engagement play in talent attraction and retention. Presenter Shani Dellimore Barrax discusses actionable strategies for creating an organizational culture of belonging.
What You Missed at SteelDays 2024
This October, SteelDays drew fabricators, students, and steel enthusiasts nationwide to experience careers in fabrication, compete for welding scholarships, and immerse themselves in the energy of the American structural steel industry. Check out the highlights--and watch out for similar events in your area next year!
Partnership Practices
How can your company access top-tier talent from local career and technical education (CTE) programs? Build relationships! Modern Steel Construction got the scoop on starting and cultivating relationships from Ohio Gratings, Inc.'s Shaun Eller--an expert who, over the course of four years, has established partnerships with 22 high schools, seven career centers, and four local colleges!