2025 MA Apprentice Network: Activating Untapped Talent | Fair Chance Hiring

In Massachusetts, close to 1 in 5 residents have a criminal record. And despite the urgent need for workers in key sectors across our economy, many jobs remain unavailable to individuals who have paid their debt to society for past mistakes, demonstrated rehabilitation, and are eager to work. Employers that are willing to implement Fair Chance Hiring practices can tap into a new talent pool of individuals that are less likely to turnover and often out-perform individuals without records.

Join the Massachusetts Apprentice Network for a virtual learning session exploring how employers are implementing Fair Chance hiring practices to boost the economic mobility of individuals impacted by incarceration while gaining a competitive edge. Fair Chance hiring is an innovative recruitment tool to attract candidates for a wide range of roles, including but certainly not limited to, apprenticeships.