HARRISBURG – A proposal from Sen. Lisa Boscola of Lehigh & Northampton Counties would create a building & construction trades pre-apprenticeship initiative. The PA Department of Labor & Industry reports that the state faces a shortage of over 300,000 skilled trade workers by 2030. At the same time, young Pennsylvanians are increasingly seeking alternatives to traditional four-year degrees and pathways that lead to good-paying, in-demand careers. Senate Bill 1343 would create a workforce development partnership between the Building & Construction Trades, PA’s community colleges, and career and technical centers to offer students meaningful pathways into skilled trades and pre-apprenticeship programs. Pennsylvanians would be prepared for good-paying jobs in industries like construction, manufacturing, technology, and sustainable energy while responding to the workforce needs of our economy. The bill is before the PA Senate Education Committee.
SEN. LISA BOSCOLA