Expanding access to skilled trades careers remains an important workforce development priority for electrical contractors. Wayne J. Griffin Electric is supporting that effort through partnerships with educational and community organizations and an established apprenticeship program highlighted during Construction Inclusion Week in October 2026.
Based in Holliston, Massachusetts, Griffin Electric works with schools and organizations serving people from a range of backgrounds, including women, people of colour and veterans. These partnerships introduce prospective workers to construction career options and help connect a wider pool of candidates with opportunities in the skilled trades.
The company's approach combines recruitment outreach with structured technical training, providing an entry point for people interested in electrical and telecommunications work.
Griffin Electric's apprenticeship program has operated for more than three decades and provides an alternative to traditional education pathways without tuition debt. The federally and state-approved program combines paid employment with classroom instruction and practical jobsite experience.
Participants complete 600 hours of classroom training and 8,000 hours of supervised field experience over four years. Training is delivered at the Holliston headquarters and regional offices in Alabama, Georgia and North Carolina.
Apprentices receive compensation and employee benefits while developing technical skills under the supervision of licensed journeypersons. The program is intended to help participants progress toward electrical and telecommunications licensure while gaining practical experience.
Griffin Electric has operated since 1978 and maintains regional offices in Pelham, Alabama; Doraville, Georgia; Charlotte, North Carolina; and the Raleigh-Durham area. The company reports a workforce of nearly 1,500 employees and serves construction markets across New England and the Southeast.
For electrical contractors, apprenticeship programs provide a structured way to develop trade skills while introducing new workers to the industry. Partnerships with schools and community organizations can also broaden recruitment beyond established hiring channels.
Griffin Electric's training model combines paid work, classroom instruction and supervised field experience, linking workforce entry with the practical requirements of electrical construction. Its multistate training locations also provide access to the program across several operating regions.
The company's participation in Construction Inclusion Week reinforces its stated focus on widening access to construction careers. Its established apprenticeship infrastructure offers one example of how contractors can connect recruitment efforts with long-term technical training and workforce development.
Source: Griffin Electric.
