The Ohio Laborers’ Training and Apprenticeship Program (OLTAP) is a registered apprenticeship program and the training arm for the Laborers’ District Council of Ohio, functioning under the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA).  

The program empowers new industry entrants to start lifelong, equitable careers in the construction industry through training, mentorship, and career advancement while receiving industry-leading insurance benefits, pay, contractor connections, and the best new member training and continuing education in the construction workforce.  

Hundreds of LIUNA apprentices and journey workers attend the Ohio Laborers’ Training Center in Howard, OH each year to learn new skills and knowledge in the core construction specialties, including building, heavy highway/utility, tunneling, environmental remediation, demolition, renewable energy, pipeline, masonry, landscaping, renewable energy, and restoration.