Labor shortage reaches Brazil and companies respond with free courses, 1,200 open positions, 4,034 active training programs, training from scratch, certifications like CPA-20, and even 100% employability in exclusive programs.

Written by Alisson Ficher

Published on 21/04/2026 at 10:14

Seja o primeiro a reagir!

Scarcity of professionals drives companies to invest in their own training, expand access to free courses, and create direct pathways between training and employment in different sectors of the Brazilian economy, from first job to technical qualification and specialized certifications.

The scarcity of qualified professionals, previously more associated with specific technical areas, has also begun to affect sectors with high hiring volumes, such as food, logistics, construction, technology, cellulose, mining, and the financial market.

In response, companies and institutions have expanded their own training programs, offering free courses, internal development pathways, and partnerships with technical schools to prepare candidates from the entry level.

In Espírito Santo, this movement appears in different job profiles and educational backgrounds.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW

Companies start training professionals from scratch to meet demand

At McDonald’s, the entry door remains open for young people with no prior experience, as long as they have completed or are currently attending high school.

The logic is to absorb this audience and develop technical and behavioral skills throughout the journey, in a model that transforms hiring into an initial step of continuous training.

The journey of Valesca Ferreira Neves, who started as a cashier at 16 and rose to unit manager, illustrates this internal growth path.

Franchisee of the network in Espírito Santo, Patrícia Correia summarized this strategy by stating that the basic requirement is a connection to high school, while the rest of the learning is built on the job itself.

This type of structure has gained strength because it reduces reliance on ready-made labor and expands the reach of recruitment in markets pressured by a lack of candidates with prior experience.

Technical training and simulators gain space in the industry

In logistics, Portocel adopted a similar approach, but with a technical focus.

The company maintains a training center with simulators for forklift, trailer, and crane operations, a structure used to enhance employees and also professionals from outside the company.

The initiative expands access to practical qualification and helps to train workers aligned with operational needs.

VLI, in turn, has consolidated this model on a corporate scale.

The company brings together technical training programs, online courses, behavioral training, leadership tracks, and partnerships for postgraduate and MBA programs.

In the current structure, there are 4,034 active courses and a high satisfaction rate, highlighting that qualification has become part of the central strategy of operations.

Free courses and 1,200 places expand access to qualification

In the construction sector, Obramax announced 1,200 places in free courses in Espírito Santo through the Professionals Academy, created in 2018.

The proposal combines in-person and online training, with certification and content focused on the practical routine of construction sites.

In markets where specialized professionals are increasingly sought after, the opening of training programs also serves as a mechanism to expand the future supply of qualified workers.

Samarco follows a similar path in Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo.

The company invests in training in partnership with educational institutions, focusing on the training of community residents and the creation of a talent pool for future hiring.

Suzano also maintains qualification programs with a regional focus.

The initiatives include apprenticeships, technical courses, and opportunities aimed at young people and professionals in operational and administrative areas.

Technology and financial market offer training with high employability

In the technology field, programs aimed at training new professionals focus on inclusion and access.

The Young Programmer offers training for women interested in entering the sector, with structural support and 100% placement in the job market.

The number of places varies according to the announcement, reflecting the continuous expansion of this type of initiative.

In the financial market, XP Future acts as an entry point for those wishing to migrate to the investment sector.

The program offers a structured development track, with support for certifications required by the sector, such as CPA-20 and CEA.

The training combines technical content, commercial development, and preparation for professional practice.

Labor shortage changes hiring strategy in Brazil

The advancement of these initiatives indicates that the labor crisis is no longer just about the lack of resumes, but about the gap between what companies need and what traditional training delivers.

Instead of focusing efforts solely on competing for already trained professionals, companies have started to internalize part of the qualification and create shorter paths between interest, learning, and hiring.

Free programs, corporate pathways, and certifications have gained prominence in recruitment strategies.

At the same time, these actions broaden access to the job market and help companies sustain operations in an increasingly challenging environment to find qualified professionals.

0 Comentários

Mais recente

Mais antigos Mais votado

Feedbacks

Visualizar todos comentários

Labor shortage reaches Brazil and companies respond with free courses, 1,200 open positions, 4,034 active training programs, training from scratch, certifications like CPA-20, and even 100% employability in exclusive programs.

Scarcity of professionals drives companies to invest in their own training, expand access to free courses, and create direct pathways between training and employment in different sectors of the Brazilian economy, from first job to technical qualification and specialized certifications.

Companies start training professionals from scratch to meet demand

Technical training and simulators gain space in the industry

Free courses and 1,200 places expand access to qualification

Technology and financial market offer training with high employability

Labor shortage changes hiring strategy in Brazil

While in Brazil a 10-story building takes 2 years to complete, in China a company stacks pre-fabricated modules and raises the entire building in just 28 hours and 45 minutes.

BRICS is preparing a payment system inspired by the Brazilian PIX that will allow direct transactions between countries using national digital currencies without relying on the dollar or Western banks as intermediaries.

The oldest tree in the world, alive since before the birth of Jesus Christ, is cut down in a scientific study and the case changes environmental preservation rules.

Ethiopia has banned gasoline and diesel cars, placed over a hundred silent electric buses on the streets of Addis Ababa, and now aims for half a million electric vehicles by 2030, all powered by Africa’s largest dam and a courage that few countries have shown.

After ten days orbiting the Moon, science confirms that the astronauts of the Artemis II mission return with altered bodies.

On the coast of China, fishermen received an official reward after finding 10 foreign underwater devices capable of “stealing secrets” in just two years, showing that the silent war for the seabed has already reached the nets of those who rely on fishing.

While the USA goes to the Moon in search of energy, China silently explores an abundant stone on Earth capable of generating energy for the next 60,000 years.

At 71 years old, Chitãozinho transforms Fazenda Galopeira into a rural empire of 990 hectares in Goiás, with 10,000 elite Nelore cattle, a name inherited from the duo’s first album, and a debut in soy alongside a multinational present in 130 countries.

While Brazil sets records in solar and wind energy, the electrical system shuts down power plants every day because the transmission lines can’t handle it — and the losses have already exceeded R$ 5 billion in three years.

With the end of the 6×1 scale, less audience, the rise of online shopping, the impact of remote work, and a decline in cinema, Brazilian shopping malls remain giants on the outside but are in crisis on the inside.

Cantor creates a mini city within the farm in the Northeast with streets, colorful houses, shops, a church, and scenes that resemble the countryside of decades past.

Do not drink too much water: a nephrologist warns that an excess above 0.8 to 1 liter per hour can cause hyponatremia, reduce sodium in the blood, and lead to confusion, nausea, and even silent seizures.

Labor shortage reaches Brazil and companies respond with free courses, 1,200 open positions, 4,034 active training programs, training from scratch, certifications like CPA-20, and even 100% employability in exclusive programs.

Scarcity of professionals drives companies to invest in their own training, expand access to free courses, and create direct pathways between training and employment in different sectors of the Brazilian economy, from first job to technical qualification and specialized certifications.

Companies start training professionals from scratch to meet demand

Technical training and simulators gain space in the industry

Free courses and 1,200 places expand access to qualification

Technology and financial market offer training with high employability

Labor shortage changes hiring strategy in Brazil

While in Brazil a 10-story building takes 2 years to complete, in China a company stacks pre-fabricated modules and raises the entire building in just 28 hours and 45 minutes.

BRICS is preparing a payment system inspired by the Brazilian PIX that will allow direct transactions between countries using national digital currencies without relying on the dollar or Western banks as intermediaries.

The oldest tree in the world, alive since before the birth of Jesus Christ, is cut down in a scientific study and the case changes environmental preservation rules.

Ethiopia has banned gasoline and diesel cars, placed over a hundred silent electric buses on the streets of Addis Ababa, and now aims for half a million electric vehicles by 2030, all powered by Africa’s largest dam and a courage that few countries have shown.

After ten days orbiting the Moon, science confirms that the astronauts of the Artemis II mission return with altered bodies.

On the coast of China, fishermen received an official reward after finding 10 foreign underwater devices capable of “stealing secrets” in just two years, showing that the silent war for the seabed has already reached the nets of those who rely on fishing.

While the USA goes to the Moon in search of energy, China silently explores an abundant stone on Earth capable of generating energy for the next 60,000 years.

With the end of the 6×1 scale, less audience, the rise of online shopping, the impact of remote work, and a decline in cinema, Brazilian shopping malls remain giants on the outside but are in crisis on the inside.

Cuba and the United States sat down face to face to discuss the embargo that leaves the island without fuel, and the Cuban government demanded the immediate end of a sanction that it classifies as global blackmail against free trade.

Almost 70% of Brazilians are in debt, and the desperation is such that 52% have already reduced their food intake, 50% have cut off electricity and water, and 38% have stopped buying medicine just to avoid sinking further into debt.

IMF warns: Brazil’s gross debt could reach 100% of GDP by 2027 and continue to rise until 2031.

New store of a giant supermarket chain opens 100 positions in Balneário Camboriú and features checkouts that operate with or without an attendant in a space of over 6,000 square meters.

At 71 years old, Chitãozinho transforms Fazenda Galopeira into a rural empire of 990 hectares in Goiás, with 10,000 elite Nelore cattle, a name inherited from the duo’s first album, and a debut in soy alongside a multinational present in 130 countries.

While Brazil sets records in solar and wind energy, the electrical system shuts down power plants every day because the transmission lines can’t handle it — and the losses have already exceeded R$ 5 billion in three years.

With the end of the 6×1 scale, less audience, the rise of online shopping, the impact of remote work, and a decline in cinema, Brazilian shopping malls remain giants on the outside but are in crisis on the inside.

Cantor creates a mini city within the farm in the Northeast with streets, colorful houses, shops, a church, and scenes that resemble the countryside of decades past.

Do not drink too much water: a nephrologist warns that an excess above 0.8 to 1 liter per hour can cause hyponatremia, reduce sodium in the blood, and lead to confusion, nausea, and even silent seizures.