California invests more than $18 million to train 55,000 apprentices in building and construction trade jobs
April 9, 2026
Sacramento — Continuing its leadership as a national model for apprenticeship innovation and workforce development, the Department of Industrial Relations and its Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) today announced $18.6 million in grants to support apprenticeship in the building and construction trades.
This investment, made possible by the California Apprenticeship Council (CAC) Training Fund, supports 160 state-registered apprenticeship programs in the building and construction trades and will provide funding for more than 55,000 apprentices across multiple trades.
What DAS Chief Adele Burnes said: “This investment builds on the state’s long-term commitment to grow apprenticeships, providing earn-and-learn opportunities that lead to good-paying, long-term careers without debt, while strengthening the skilled workforce needed to build and maintain California’s critical infrastructure.”
