Once registration is completed and verified by SMITB, applicant information will be sent to SMART Local Union #280 for review and placement on the pre-apprentice list.

About pre-apprenticeship:

  • Pre-apprenticeship is a maximum length of 640 hours that leads to apprenticeship
  • Pre-apprenticeship hours are not credited towards apprenticeship
  • Pre-apprenticeship is suitable for someone with little or no experience
  • Pre-apprentice rate of pay is currently 45% of journeyperson rate at $22.54/hr