Creating a Sustainable Workforce for the Construction Industry
Construction Career Collaborative (C3) brings together stakeholders from the construction industry to create a safe, skilled, and sustainable craft workforce pipeline. Get involved to benefit from a stronger construction industry.
Impact the craft workforce!
Support the next generation of craft professionals and help change lives. Your donation equips new workers with the tools and resources they need to launch strong careers, creating lasting impact across families, communities, and the construction industry.
How C3 is Strengthening the Industry
12,528
Craft Workers with OSHA 10 Training
4,276
Craft Workers with OSHA 30 Training
564
Aggregate of Contractors & Owners
26M+
Man Hours for all C3 Projects
106%
TRIR% Below National Average (non-residential)
$4B
Value of all C3 Projects
uPCOMING eVENTS
Get involved and have fun while supporting the future of the craft workforce. Our upcoming events are a great way to connect with others, make a difference, and celebrate the industry we’re building together.
C3's Impact
500+
Partner Companies
300+
Course Graduates
28
Tracked Hires
5,000+
Students Educated
About our Organization
Established in 2009, C3 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has fostered collaboration amongst various stakeholders to address craft workforce challenges.
Our mission statement
As an interdependent alliance of construction industry leaders, we are collectively committed to positively impacting the future of the industry by strengthening the safe, skilled, and sustainable craft workforce pipeline.
Our Valued Construction Owners
General Contractors
Join us and help strengthen the industry!
Owners
We support owners by ensuring that projects involving craft workers meet specific construction criteria. We ensure quality, safety, and productivity by monitoring compliance to C3 principles.
General Contractor
We work with GCs to authenticate your commitment to safe and productive construction projects. We also provide tools to build a high-quality workforce.
Specialty Contractors
We support specialty contractors to recruit and train a highly capable and engaged craft workforce ensuring better quality projects for owners.
Training Managers
We advance skills training programs that include a strong safety culture for the current workforce. We will also help you attract more skilled and employable workers.
CTE Directors
We work with CTE Directors to incorporate construction training into your program. We help students learn about rewarding career opportunities.
Craft Workers
We are committed to reducing the barriers to entry into the construction industry. Learn more about how C3 is working to impact craftworkers.
Testimonials
(Senior Vice President)
(Vice President of Planning)
(BD/Operations)
Latest Articles
C3 Donations & Ally Update
Where Does C3’s Money Go? Your Investment in the Future of Construction At Construction Career Collaborative (C3), every dollar makes a difference. When you donate
Are You Really Hiring?
Are You Really Hiring? By Construction Career Collaborative The commercial construction industry continues to echo with the same concern: we need people. But here’s the
C3’s Hiring Initiatives
Building a Stronger Workforce: The Importance of Talent Management for Today’s Employers In today’s competitive job market, finding the right people is only part of
Introducing Construction Career Collaborative’s 2025 Board of Directors
As the commercial construction industry continues to evolve, strong leadership is essential to drive workforce development, advocate for craft professionals, and enhance safety and sustainability
