Meta and CBRE Invest in American Jobs Through New Fiber Technician Training Program

activities, the LevelUp curriculum will teach transferable skills that serve trainees’ long-term career ambitions. Program graduates will have the opportunity to work at our construction sites in the US through our contractor network. Whether someone is a recent high school graduate or a mid-career professional seeking a change, the construction and data center fields offer unique opportunities. We currently operate or are building 27 data centers in the US. Since 2010, these projects have supported more than 30,000 skilled trade jobs during construction and more than 5,000 permanent operational roles like site managers and engineers. Through our work to build and operate data centers, we’re supporting billions of dollars in business for American companies each year — from large employers like Corning that manufacture fiber optic cables in the US, to subcontractors who live and work in the states where we’re building our data centers. “We are excited to build upon our longstanding partnership with Meta,” said Bob Sulentic, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of CBRE. “We are committed to leveraging the full scope and expertise of CBRE to develop and train a skilled workforce that will support Meta in building out their infrastructure.” The LevelUp program is part of our growing portfolio of community engagement initiatives, which includes our Data Center Community Action Grant Program : an annual initiative that provides direct funding to schools, registered nonprofits, and community organizations working on projects that benefit the communities where our data centers are located. The program’s first training cohorts are expected to begin this summer. Learn more about the program and application process here . Categories : Economic Opportunity Meta Tags: AI Data Centers Infrastructure DOWNLOAD ALL IMAGES Share this article Recent News Debunking the Biggest Data Center Myths Why Data Centers Are Such a Big Part of Meta’s AI Approach Find Your Community With Forum, a Dedicated App for Facebook Groups Expanding Instagram’s School Partnership Program to Help Teens Stay Informed Related News Follow Meta Newsroom Press Resources press@meta.com Media Gallery To help personalize content, tailor and measure ads, and provide a safer experience, we use cookies. By clicking or navigating the site, you agree to allow our collection of information on and off Facebook through cookies. Learn more, including about available controls: Cookie Policy I Agree