Career fair floor with employers and job seekers

Our Services

Six services. One mission: careers that last.

From restoring lives to training employers and advising government, explore how Fair Chance North Carolina makes it happen.

25,000+

Candidates helped

92%

Placement rate

Nearly 500

Employer partners

Life Restoration / Poverty Remediation
0112-16 Weeks

Life Restoration / Poverty Remediation

Restoring impoverished and traumatized lives, one household at a time.

Federally-contracted and grant-awarded remediation that restores impoverished and traumatized lives.

1,200+

Families stabilized

64%

Average income improvement

  • Single case manager and one restoration plan per household
  • Housing, documents, health and legal needs addressed together
  • Trauma-informed, evidence-based practice
Grant & contract fundedMore information
Corporate Training
021-Day to 8-Week Programs

Corporate Training

Helping employers hire, train and keep fair chance talent.

Training for employers on building fair chance hiring practices and supporting new team members.

150+

Companies trained

96%

Satisfaction rate

  • Fair chance hiring best practices
  • Manager and supervisor training
  • Retention and onboarding strategy
Contact for pricingMore information
Government Affordability Consulting
038-24 Weeks

Government Affordability Consulting

Practical affordability and reentry strategy for public agencies.

Consulting for government agencies on affordability, reentry and poverty-reduction programs.

18M+

Cost savings achieved ($)

30+

Government clients served

  • Program design and affordability analysis
  • Reentry and poverty-reduction strategy
  • Grant and compliance readiness
Contact for pricingMore information
CareerMarket
04Ongoing Access

CareerMarket

Where job-ready talent meets employers who are hiring.

Our marketplace connecting job-ready participants with employer partners who are hiring.

8,000+

Active users

1,500+

Successful matches

  • Curated listings from committed employers
  • Skill-based candidate matching
  • Coaching built into the platform
Free for job seekersMore information
Other Events
051-Day Events

Other Events

Hiring events that put hundreds of people to work in a single day.

Large-scale hiring events bringing employers and job seekers together across North Carolina.

350+

Employers attending

40+

Events hosted

  • Largest employer volumes in the region
  • Open to the public, college students and graduates
  • On-site interviews and same-day offers
Free for job seekersMore information
CForce Employment Stabilization
066-12 Months

CForce Employment Stabilization

Getting hired is the start. Staying hired is the goal.

Hands-on support that keeps newly hired workers on the job and helps employers hold on to good people.

88%

One-year retention rate

94%

Employer satisfaction

  • Post-placement coaching for new hires
  • Employer liaison and early-warning support
  • Barrier removal on the job
Contact for pricingMore information
CareerCorps
07School Year

CareerCorps

Building the next generation of professionals, one academy at a time.

Industry academies, awards and real career pathways that connect young talent and emerging professionals with employers.

6

Academies planned

90%

Participants reporting career clarity

  • Industry academies, starting with Architecture
  • Mentors and real-world projects
  • Awards, competitions and badges
Contact for detailsMore information

How it fits together

Featured Service: Life Restoration & Poverty Remediation | Program Components

Fair Chance NC creates sustainable lives and careers by first stabilizing the individual, eliminating personal barriers and negotiating perfect careers.

01

Personal Empowerment

Personal Empowerment

Stability starts with the person. We help participants rebuild confidence, set goals, and secure the safe, steady footing everything else is built on.

  • One-to-one coaching and goal setting
  • Housing and basic-needs stabilization
  • Mentorship from people with lived experience
02

Needs Remediation

Needs Remediation

We identify and remove the barriers holding each participant back, from paperwork and records to skills and transportation.

  • Record-clearing and legal support
  • Job readiness and trade certifications
  • Transportation, ID and documentation help
03

Sustainable Careers

Sustainable Careers

Employment that lasts takes more than a job listing. We connect participants with employers who hire on skill and support them long after placement.

  • Placement with nearly 500 corporate and government employer partners
  • 92% placement rate
  • Follow-up support after hire

Looking for partnered help or assistance with corporate or civic clients?

Intake is open year-round. Reach out and a member of our team will walk you through eligibility and next steps.

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