Enrolling in ETN of MN 

🏢 Enrolling Your Company in ETN of MN

Want to offer your electricians a registered apprenticeship path through ETN of MN? Here's how to get started:

✅ Company Enrollment Steps

  1. Membership Required
    Your company must be a member of the Electrical Association to participate.

  2. Download the Application
    📄Employer Application

  3. Review the Standards
    Be sure to read through all ETN of MN Standards to understand employer responsibilities.

  4. Complete & Submit Your Application 

    • Send your completed and signed employer application, signed standards, current workers compensation certificate and harassment policy to [email protected] + fee to the Electrical Association (via email or mail) 

    • Credit cards are accepted upon request—email Michelle for processing

  5. Undergo a Review

    • A credit and background check will be completed

    • Your application will be reviewed by the ETN Board

  6. Board Decision

    • The Board will vote on your application at their next scheduled meeting

  7. Acceptance Notification

    • We’ll notify you once your company is officially approved
      🚫 You cannot enroll apprentices until your company has been accepted

👷‍♂️ Enrolling Your Apprentice

Congrats! Once your company is accepted into ETN of MN, you're eligible to enroll your apprentices.

Steps to Enroll an Apprentice

  1. Receive the Apprenticeship Agreement Form
    This will be sent with your company’s acceptance letter. Lost it? We can send another.

  2. Complete the Application with Your Apprentice

    • Apprentice signs the agreement

    • Wage schedule is based on prior hours and geographic region

    • We can assist with wage classification

  3. Submit to DLI

    • We’ll forward the application to the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry (DLI)

    • Approval usually takes 3–5 business days

  4. Wait for DLI Approval
    ⚠️ Do not place apprentices on prevailing wage jobs until DLI has approved the application.
    Doing so may result in having to pay full journeyworker wages.

📋 Apprentice Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for ETN of MN, an apprentice must:

  • ✅ Be at least 18 years old

  • ✅ Be legally eligible to work in the U.S.

  • ✅ Have a high school diploma or GED

  • ✅ Provide documents to verify all the above

📁 Monthly Recordkeeping Requirements

Employers must submit these reports monthly:

  1. 🧾 Apprentice Work Report

  2. 🦺 Apprentice Safety Training Report

🌍 Recruitment & Workforce Development

All participating employers must actively promote diversity and equity in hiring practices.

You're expected to:

  • Proactively recruit women and minority candidates

  • Document efforts, including:

    • Job postings

    • Event participation

    • Outreach activities

Need ideas? The Electrical Association and DLI are here to help.

💼 Do I Need to Offer Benefits?

Providing benefits isn’t required by law, but it’s strongly encouraged.

  • If you don’t offer benefits, apprentices are paid based on the total prevailing wage package

  • If you do offer bona fide benefits, wages can be based on the base rate only

Offering benefits helps you attract and retain top-tier electricians.

📌 Stay Compliant

Make sure you:

  • Submit monthly reports

  • Track apprentice progress

  • Follow ETN and DLI requirements

➡️ FAQs on Prevailing Wage
➡️ How to Stay in Compliance with the ETN of MN Program