Niagara Falls, NY (October 1, 2020) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Laborers, Local Union #91, will conduct a recruitment from November 3, 2020 through October 5, 2021 for six Skilled Construction Craft Laborer apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced today.

Applications must be completed onsite and in person only, at Local Union #91, 4500 Witmer Industrial Estates, Niagara Falls, NY, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., on the first Tuesday of each month during the recruitment period.

The Committee requires that all applicants:

• Must be at least 18 years old. Proof of age will be required after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship program.
• Must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (such as TASC or GED). Proof will be required after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship program.
• Must pass a medical examination, at the expense of the sponsor, after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship program.
• Must submit to random drug testing, at the expense of the sponsor, after acceptance into the apprenticeship program.
• Must have reliable means of transportation to and from various work sites and required classes at the approved school.

For further information, applicants should contact Laborers Local Union #91 at (716) 297-4722. Additional job search assistance can be obtained at your local New York State Department of Labor Career Center (see: https://www.labor.ny.gov/career-center-locator/location-list-all.php).

Apprentice programs registered with the Department of Labor must meet standards established by the Commissioner. Under state law, sponsors of programs cannot discriminate against applicants because of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, or marital status. Women and minorities are encouraged to submit applications for apprenticeship programs. Sponsors of programs are required to adopt affirmative action plans for the recruitment of women and minorities.