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This program is currently paused. Please contact IBEW Local 26 for application inquiries.
The Green Trades DC Program recruits and trains District residents ages 18 and over to prepare them for careers as journey-levelelectricians to help the District meet its solar, energy efficiency, and sustainability goals. The program operates through a partnership with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 26 chapter and offers two options:
A 12-month electrical pre-apprenticeship program
- Wages start at $24+/hour
- Residents are able to learn critical skills through on-the-job training and classroom learning prior to applying for the apprenticeship program
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
A 48-month electrical apprenticeship program
- Wages start at $24/hour
- Residents must apply through the grantee’s external process and be selected by the grantee’s panel prior to participation
- Apprentices begin receiving full benefits (i.e., health, dental, vision, etc.) for themselves and their families
- Allows residents to start their journey to becoming journey-level electricians
- Applicants must complete the IBEW Apprenticeship Test, apply BEFORE March 31st and if selected, interview with the grantee’s panel.
- Selection is subject to the grantee’s panel recommendation
The deadline for applications is March 31st each year
For more information on what a career as an electrician entail, please visit: electricalalliance.org
To apply to the program, visit: Green Trades DC Applicant Form (airtable.com).
