GAF completes largest job training and hiring event in greater Los Angeles area

GAF Roofing Academy is a free, national training program that combines in-classroom and hands-on training.

GAF, North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, hosted its largest job training and hiring event in the Greater Los Angeles Area last week. GAF Roofing Academy, the company’s national, tuition-free job training program, was hosted in Santa Ana, Gardena, Orange and Irvine in collaboration with local contractors and roofing businesses, Beacon Building Products, ABC Supply, Celoseal Roofing Inc. and Antis Roofing.

More than 60 SoCal residents attended the multiple trainings throughout the week and approximately half are being placed or will be placed in jobs as a result of participating in the program. Across the trainings, attendees learned residential/steep-slope roofing training, commercial/low-slope roofing training or roofing sales training. Attendees were also able to participate in a job fair at the end of the week and had the chance to meet with local contractors and businesses for immediate, full-time employment opportunities.

GAF Roofing Academy is a free, national training program that combines in-classroom and hands-on training. The course is open to anyone – no previous construction experience is required. Since 2020, more than 3,400 individuals have been trained through GAF Roofing Academy and 2,000 have been placed into jobs.

For more information, visit www.gaf.com/roofingacademy.

About GAF Roofing Academy

Conducted by GAF, the largest roofing manufacturer in North America, the GAF Roofing Academy is designed to help individuals build the necessary skills for an entry-level position in roofing. GAF Roofing Academy is a free, national training program that combines in-classroom and hands-on training to teach students the fundamentals of residential and commercial roofing installation, solar, in-home sales and restoration. The course is open to anyone - no previous construction experience is required - and puts an emphasis on untapped talent pools, including veterans, justice-involved individuals, at-risk youth and women.

Once the week-long training is completed, graduates have access to job opportunities with GAF’s national network of thousands of independent, certified contractors seeking talent. Since the GAF Roofing Academy program started in 2020, it has trained more than 3,400 participants and placed more than 2,000 of them in jobs.

About GAF

GAF, a Standard Industries company, is the leading roofing and waterproofing manufacturer in North America. For more than 135 years, GAF has been trusted to protect what matters most for families, communities and business owners with its innovative solutions and focus on customer service. GAF's leadership extends to its commitment to making a positive impact on its communities, industry and planet. Learn more at www.GAF.com.