Breaking Down Barriers to Employment
Formally established in 2018, Frontier Co-op’s Breaking Down Barriers to Employment initiative aims to address systemic barriers to employee success and economic mobility by providing important support services including access to subsidized childcare options, transportation, second chance hiring practices, and apprenticeship and skills training programs with the aim of ensuring employees and program participants are successful not only within our co-op, but also in the wider community.
Frontier Co-op has been named the winner of the prestigious 2022 Silver Halo Award in the Social Service Initiative category by Engage for Good!
The win recognizes our Breaking Down Barriers to Employment initiative supporting our employees and community members to overcome systemic barriers to employment and economic mobility by providing access to childcare, transportation, second chance hiring practices and an apprenticeship program.