(NEW BRITAIN, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today joined Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) Deputy Commissioner Mark Polzella and Office of Apprenticeship Director Todd Berch at an event in New Britain to recognize National Apprenticeship Week and highlight the growing opportunities for apprentices in Connecticut, including the recent certification of Lincoln Technical Institute’s new coursework in electrical and electronic systems technology and air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating systems as achieving the rigorous standards required for registered apprenticeship training.

In commemoration of National Apprenticeship Day, Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Labor Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo participated in the monthly meeting of the Connecticut State Apprenticeship Council, where they announced the upcoming launch of the Connecticut Department of Labor’s new e-Apprenticeship system.

The Connecticut Department of Labor, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor, recognizes National Apprenticeship Day April 30, 2025. CTDOL is the state’s only federally authorized entity for Registered Apprenticeship Programs and currently works with more than 1,800 businesses that employ approximately 7,000 Registered Apprentices.