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The BSNY Story

About Us

The construction workforce development group helping New Yorkers build employable skills and stable futures.

Our Mission

At Building Skills NY, we help New Yorkers build skills and futures. Our mission is to prepare New York City’s job seekers for lasting construction careers while helping employers find a ready, willing, and able workforce. 

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Our Story

  • 2012: Laying the Groundwork

     

    Building Skills NY was founded by a group of leaders in affordable housing development. This group, including L+M Development Partners, Lettire Construction, and BFC Partners, identified two key challenges facing New York City’s workforce. 

     

     

  • Growing the Skilled Workforce

     

    First, many local job seekers were struggling to find work. Second, many construction employers were struggling to find talent. They determined that a construction-focused workforce development organization with strong employer relationships would be uniquely positioned to tackle both challenges at once. 

  • Present Day: NYC's Workforce Connector

     

    Today, Building Skills NY provides construction job placement services and advanced skills training designed to connect job-ready local talent to the organizations that need them. Our roots in the construction and real estate development industries continue to drive meaningful outcomes for the job seekers in our programs, with more than 300 full-time job placements annually. 

Our Impact

  • 2,900+Construction job placements made
  • 100+Employer partnerships
  • 100%Low-to-middle-income participants

Our Programs

Construction Job Placement

Our Construction Job Placement program connects job seekers to relevant employment opportunities within our network. We provide support with resume development, interview preparation, and, following a successful placement, job retention. Common positions include Electrical Helper, Plumbing Helper, and Carpentry Helper. 

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Construction Career Accelerator

The Construction Career Accelerator is an advanced construction skills training program offered at no cost to eligible participants. We collaborate with community-based organizations throughout New York City to offer courses in construction basics and skilled trades including Electrical, Plumbing, and Carpentry. 

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