Application Information: 

After applying and submitting all the required documents, the following steps are available to expedite apprenticeship sponsorship. 

1. 1. Find a Signatory Contractor in Your Area   

a. A signatory contractor is a union-affiliated employer who can sponsor (hire) you. Use the following links to find a signatory contractor near you: 

• – Current list of Signatory Contractors 

• – Ohio Laborers’ Contractor Map 

2. 2. Print and Bring the Apprenticeship Employment Agreement 

1. a. Print the form below and bring it when you meet with contractors.  

2. b. If a contractor agrees to sponsor (hire) you, they must sign and date the form and send it to the local union office. 

• – Apprenticeship Employment Agreement 

3. 3. Local Union Approval 

1. a. After agreeing to sponsor you, the sponsoring contractor must send the signed Apprenticeship Employment Agreement form to the local business manager and receive approval before you begin your employment.  

2. b. Once sponsorship is approved, your apprenticeship will begin, and you will be signed up as a member of your union hall and contacted by your apprenticeship coordinator. 

IMPORTANT: If you do not receive a response from the local union hall or a contractor within 90 days, you MUST reapply and re-upload all required documents. We do not retain records from non-selected applicants. 

Note: Hiring is seasonal, industry–dependent, and ultimately decided by the Local Union Hall. You can contact your local union hall directly to ask about hiring outlooks and inform them of your intent to join.