Recruiting, selecting, employing, and training apprentices must be discrimination free, regardless of race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, military status, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, or ancestry. All are welcome.
Featured documents
Below we have listed aid to help promote inclusion in the Massachusetts economy and apprentice program. There are procedures, checklists, letters, and other practices for outreach.
Additional Resources
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Affirmative action overview
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Good faith efforts
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Application & selection procedure
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Compliance review checklist
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Addendum form letters
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Outreach for women and minorities
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Apprenticeship Statistics
Here you can learn about the demographics and statistics that make up the program. Also below are news reports on funding options for women in the workforce.
Additional Resources
Contact for Apprentice affirmative action resources
Online
Compliance Inquiries - North Shore, Central MA East, Michael Falasca: (617) 626-5405
Email Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) at Michael.A.Falasca@mass.gov
Compliance Inquiries - Central MA West, Laura Lee: (617) 626-5672
Email Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) at Laura.E.Lee@mass.gov
Compliance Inquiries - Metro Boston (617) 626-5409
Email Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) at
Compliance Inquiries - Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, Cape, South Shore, and South Coast, Celina Dias Pendexter: (617) 626-5407
Email Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) at Celina.Pendexter@mass.gov
Address
100 Cambridge Street, Suite 501, Boston, MA 02114