York Electrical Institute Awarded DCED Grant

York Electrical Institute is proud to announce that the PA Department of Community and Economic Development has awarded us an Apprenticeship Grant for $296k. This funding will support our apprenticeship programs and expand access to quality hands-on training. Apprentices will gain new skills in alternative energy systems, Building Information Modeling (BIM), rigging & lifting safety, and motors and motor controls. …

Study Finds Union Apprenticeships produce outcomes equal to Bachelor’s Degrees

An Illinois Economic Policy Institute study released September 23, 2021 reports several findings that Union Leaders and Apprenticeship Coordinators have long been promoting.  Union apprenticeship is a debt-free path to the middle class and far outperforms its nonunion counterparts.  Key findings from the study are: “The labor market outcomes of union construction workers are competitive with workers with college degrees, …

Union Tradeswomen as mentors in WINC Pre-Apprenticeship

It is no secret that Unions are more diverse and inclusive than their non-union counterparts.  As stated in a 2018 study by the Keystone Research Center, there is 9 times the number of females and minorities in union construction apprenticeship programs versus non-union ones.  There are more than 6 veterans in union programs for every 1 in a non-union program.  …

Elevator Constructors, Local 59 Accepting Applications

                            International Union of Elevator Constructor, Local 59                                                      Harrisburg, Pennsylvania                                  WILL BE TAKING APPLICATIONS (ON-LINE ONLY) AT                                                       NEIEP.ORG/CAREERS         Starting August 16, 2021 at 9 am and WILL CLOSE August 30, 2021 at 5pm.             Any question please contact Mr. Cowan at ocowan@neiep.org or call                                                                      443-249-3336                                                      

Women in Nontraditional Careers (WINC) Trades Readiness Program

The Women in Nontraditional Careers (WINC) Trades Readiness Program is a pre-apprenticeship program designed to prepare women to enter and succeed in a Registered Philadelphia Union Building Trades Apprenticeship or other careers in the trades. Please email Erin Hofmann erin@fti.edu if you are interested in learning more about the course.

Pittsburgh Elevator Constructors Accepting Applications

The International Union of Elevator Constructors, Local 6, Pittsburgh, PA Will be Accepting Applications starting Wednesday July 21, 2021 at 9 am until Monday August 2, 2021 at 5 pm (or until the first 250 completed applications have been processed). Applications are online only at NEIEP.org (Join The Team). For more information, contact: ocowan@neiep.org

York Electrical Institute Awarded PA Schools-To-Work Program Grant

On May 21, 2021, Governor Wolf announced the award of $224,128 to York Electrical Institute to strengthen our Youth Pre-apprenticeship programs and increase diversity in the construction industry. As part of the Schools-To-Work Program Grant, we will help raise awareness and access to the career pathways offered in the building trades. We will provide learning opportunities for high school students …

Carpenters Union Launches Career Connections High School Program

The Career Connections program is designed to help high school teachers introduce students to a career in carpentry. Students learn basic and intermediate carpentry, advanced skills in commercial and residential construction, and the essentials of construction site safety. The program also includes training in the employability that research shows employers value most, including: goal setting, positive attitude, punctuality, teamwork, and …