The New Jersey State Building & Construction Trades Council's Helmets to Hardhats Program (NJ H2H) is designed to help transitioning military personnel, National Guardsmen and Reservists find the best careers in the building and construction industry. Our program seeks to honor and reward military service with a solid, family-sustaining career in one of our fifteen affiliated trades:

We work in cooperation with the national Helmets to Hardhats program, adding a personal component to the program's on-line services. NJ H2H offers veterans preparation for successful application to any of New Jersey's registered apprenticeship programs in the building and construction trades. Services include:

NJ H2H is open to Active Duty Servicemen and Women who will be transitioning to civilian employment in the near future, Military Veterans, National Guardsmen, and Reservists who have honorably served our country. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to participate.

Getting started is easy.

1. Click here to learn more about apprenticeship in the building and construction trades.
2. Then, download and send our NJ registration form or register on-line at www.helmetstohardhats.org.

You can also contact NJ H2H directly by phone - 732-499-7295 or by e-mail - H2H@njbctc.org

If you're a union, JATC, contractor, or employer looking to offer an NJ-based career opportunity in the construction industry, click here for simple instructions on how to get started.

This program is made possible by grant funding from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Highway Construction Trades Training Program for Women and Minorities and the Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO. The national Helmets to Hardhats program is run by the Center for Military Recruitment, Assessment and Veterans' Employment.