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Carpenter apprenticeships

Below is information about carpenter apprenticeship programs in Minnesota. Contact the program sponsor directly for help with questions. View the directory of registered apprenticeship programs.

If you are a program sponsor and would like to update your program's information, contact naomi.cowan@state.mn.us.

Updated Oct. 3, 2024.

Northern Minnesota Carpenters and Millwrights

Location

Jerrold Alander Campus:  5238 Miller Trunk Hwy., Hermantown, MN  55811

Overview

Applications are accepted year-round. Interested applicants must receive a letter of intent to hire from a signatory contractor. Veterans involved in Helmets to Hardhats may receive direct entry and may not need a letter of intent to hire.

Interested applicants must then:

  1. Obtain letter of intent to hire.

  2. Fill out a training center application.

  3. Fill out a local union application.

  4. Pay initiation fee and first three months of union dues to union local (approximately $153 but will vary based on union).

There is no application fee or aptitude test.

Contact

Rochester Carpenters

Location

6692 10th Ave SW, Rochester, MN  55902

Overview

Applications are accepted year-round. Interested applicants must receive a letter of intent to hire from a signatory contractor. Veterans involved in Helmets to Hardhats may receive direct entry and may not need a letter of intent to hire.

Interested applicants must then:

  1. Obtain letter of intent to hire.

  2. Fill out a training center application.

  3. Fill out a local union application.

  4. Pay initiation fee and first three months of union dues to union local (approximately $153 but will vary based on union).

There is no application fee or aptitude test.

Open house first and third Wednesdays at Twin Cities Campus.

Contact

Twin Cities Carpenter and Millwright

Locations

  • Twin Cities Campus:  740 Olive Street, St. Paul, MN 55130

  • LJ Shosten Campus:  1295 North Hunting Valley Rd, St. Paul, MN  55108

Overview

Applications are accepted year-round. Interested applicants must receive a letter of intent to hire from a signatory contractor. Veterans involved in Helmets to Hardhats may receive direct entry and may not need a letter of intent to hire.

Interested applicants must then:

  1. Obtain letter of intent to hire.

  2. Fill out a training center application.

  3. Fill out a local union application.

  4. Pay initiation fee and first three months of union dues to union local (approximately $153 but will vary based on union).

There is no application fee or aptitude test.

Open house first and third Wednesdays at Twin Cities Campus and third Thursdays at LJ Shosten Campus.

Contact