Discover: Construction’s Talent Shortage Starts in High School: How ACE Mentor Program Is Building the Industry’s Future Workforce
9:30 am - Tuesday 1st December 2026
- Challenging outdated perceptions of construction careers by engaging more than 15,000 students annually through hands-on mentoring, project-based learning, and direct exposure to careers across trades, engineering, architecture, and construction management
- Connecting students directly with industry professionals, employers, internships, externships, and education pathways, creating a scalable talent pipeline that converts early awareness into long-term workforce participation
- Strengthening workforce diversity and future talent availability by engaging a student population that is 70% students of color and 40% women, helping employers build relationships with future hires years before recruitment begins
