Contractors
As ABC NorCal Contractors, why train & hire our apprentices:
- The demand for skilled workers is high.
- Our program eliminates the need for expensive recruitment programs; people are already training.
- Our state and federally approved apprenticeship programs can dispatch apprentices to your job site and help you meet prevailing wage requirements.
- Using apprentices actually reduces the cost of high labor turnover; employees show high morale and loyalty when training in a program that offers upward mobility through career development.
- You get a diversified and flexible workforce and a larger pool of employees with specific skills.
- You get increased productivity; employees in a structured program are more motivated.
- Our apprentices reside throughout Northern California.
ABC offers a variety of ways we can help build your workforce through the following member benefits:
Need a California state registered apprentice? For our members who meet and fulfill the Approved to Train standards, we have apprentices available in our 5 trades. Please submit your completed DAS 142 to [email protected] to get started.
If you are not a member of ABC NorCal, please reach out to [email protected] with any questions or apply here.
Do you already have an employee or new hire with enough experience in their trade and has established enough on-the-job work hours to qualify for journey-level? We have a certification training program for them!
Reach out to [email protected] to begin the process.
Do you have an employee new to the trade that you would like to place in our apprenticeship program? Let us train them so they can be a journey level workforce member on your team.
For our members who meet and complete the Approved to Train standards, we can expediate placing your candidate to training.
- See if sponsoring an applicant is right for you: Sponsoring an Applicant
- Ready to sponsor? Great! Email [email protected] and we’ll be in touch!
Need skilled journeyworkers? Our new job posting system shares your openings with ABC NorCal grads. Simply submit your job online and we will take care of the rest.
Looking for more information?
Here are a few helpful links:
Apprentice Prevailing Wage Rates
Public Works Apprentice Wage Rates
Apprentice Training Contribution Form
Fringe Benefit Pre-Tax Deduction Explanation
How to Calculate ABC NorCal Apprentice Wages
Journeyworker Training Contribution Form
The Importance of Following the Proper Prevailing Wage Determination
