We’re on a mission to fix the world’s skilled labor crisis.

Our vision: to empower humanity to build a better, healthier and more sustainable world. Without remedy, our infrastructure cannot be improved, our transition to clean energy can’t happen, and our economy cannot grow. Robots won’t save us. Only skilled humans can.

In the U.S. alone there are 450K jobs and $45B in unrealized annual revenue on the table, 7M housing units to build for some 16M Americans, trillions in government funding to deploy for infrastructure, and a built environment and energy footprint that needs to be completely transformed if we are to tackle the defining issue of our time – the climate crisis. Each of these existential problems requires construction on a massive scale. Only skilled humans can save us; fully autonomous robots are not coming to our rescue (just ask Chat GPT).

As a carpenter and general contractor, I witnessed workers and employers struggling with a broken recruitment process. Each was stuck with low-quality information on the other, siloed tools and inefficient workflows.

It became clear what was missing: a solution designed specifically for skilled trade workers and construction hiring teams. It would accurately classify the characteristics of great workers (and employers) and use that data to put everyone in control of their own employment decisions.

Skillit is that solution. We make the hiring experience faster and smarter for skilled trades and contractors while building the infrastructure needed to help increase the world’s supply of skilled workers.

Fraser Patterson, Founder and CEO

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What We’re Up To

Skillit’s mission is to fix the world’s skilled labor crisis.

We’re creating the infrastructure for skilled trade hiring that enables fast, smooth and scalable construction recruitment globally. Skillit provides construction companies access to a rapidly growing database of qualified workers and a suite of worker-first hiring tools that use rich datasets and powerful algorithms to generate better recruiting, employment and business outcomes.

We are fortunate to have the support of the best investors in the industry (Bow Capital, Building Ventures, MetaProp, Holt Ventures and more). Join us and you’ll have the autonomy and resources to play a pivotal role in inventing the most innovative labor solution of the 21st century.

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Our Values

Respect

We believe in people power and we demand respect for all its varied forms.

The way we treat ourselves and each other. We bring our best selves to work and treat people with respect, regardless of their position. We empower others by giving them the floor, seeking to understanding their view and allowing them to fully express their thoughts. We keep an open mind, acknowledging that everyone has something to teach us. We excel at listening and giving and getting feedback. In public forums we are aligned, punctual, prepared, and remain engaged while avoiding distractions. We assume the best of each other and expect the best from each other while being firm, frank, friendly, and fair to each other.

Ambition

Without ambition, we cannot do justice to the brighter future every skilled worker seeks.

The energy that propels us forward. Individual talent is the price of entry at Skillit and throughout the built world, but being an excellent team player is how we win together. We’re confident but not arrogant. Instead of managing, we lead. We see ambition as a positive trait and believe winners are ethical. We uphold high standards and refuse to lower them for anyone. We approach problems constructively, knowing each one has a solution. We strive for seemingly impossible victories, seek out discomfort as a source of growth and always take the initiative to improve things.

Precision

We believe that precision is the path to quality work and quality data.

The skill by which we execute. Like any great builder, how we do anything is how we do everything. We deliver on time, to budget and to quality and communicate bad news to stakeholders early. We know and trust our numbers and make data-driven decisions whenever possible. We strive for clear and concise communication and simplify complex information for others whenever we can.