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Apprenticeships

***COVID-19 UPDATE: Apprenticeships are all currently postponed at this time. We will keep you updated as soon as there are any updates.***

CWIT is available to help you navigate the apprenticeship program application process. 

Apprenticeships accepting applications all-year-round:

  • IBEW Local 134 - accepts applications every Wednesday 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M.  IBEW Local 134 Apprenticeship Application
     
  • Pipefitters Local 597 - accepts applications the first Wednesday of every month from 8:00 AM until 12:00 PM. Pipefitters Local 597 Apprenticeship Application Process
     

Apprenticeships that begin with an "Intent to Hire Letter" from a Contractor:

Union Cement Masons and Plasters
www.cmlocal502.com

Union Laborers, LiUNA
chicagolaborers.org

Union Ironworkers, Local 63 Fence Erectors
https://iwlocal63.com/

Union Painters and Allied Crafts, District Council 14 
jatc-dftc.org

Union Tuckpointers, Bricklayers and Allied Crafts
bac2school.org

Apprenticeship Programs:

Boilermakers
(708) 636-6656
http://www.boilermakerslocalone.com/

Bricklayers & Ceramic Tile Layers
(630) 953-0835
http://www.bac2school.org/

Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters
carpentersunion.org/programs/apprentice-program

Electricians
(708) 389-1340​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​http://www.ejatt.com/

Glaziers
glaziersunionlocal27.com

Heat and Frost Insulators
local17insulators.com

Machinery Movers, Riggers, and Erectors
riggerslocal136.com

Plumbers’ Local #130
plumberslu130ua.org/

Rockford Area Plumbing, Pipefitting, and Refrigeration Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee
ualocal23.org                                                                                  

Sheet Metal Workers
smw73.org

Sprinkler Fitters
sprinklerfitterchicago.org

Structural Iron Worker
iwlocal1.com

For more information about the Chicagoland area apprenticeship programs, visit www.cisco.org.

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