(Left to Right) Dr. James Ball, President Carroll Community College, Stephanie Anderson, Executive Director, The Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors of Maryland, Steven Berry, Director Career and Continuing Professional Education for Carroll Community College, Kelly M. Schultz, Secretary, Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulations, Charles Hayden, Education Chair, The Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors of Maryland, Christopher Maclarion, Director, Maryland Apprentice and Training Program

Thank you for partnering with our organization. We hope this page provides you with helpful information. By being a participating contractor in the Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors of Maryland Apprenticeship Program, contractors are assuring themselves a supply of skilled workers. Statistics indicate that the nation is facing a shortage of skilled workers. Apprenticeship training gives businesses the opportunity to train their own skilled workers.

Training is an investment with timetables and goals that need to be a part of the contractor’s business plan. Such a plan will allow employees to be high-performance workers.

Training is the best investment against the hidden cost of low productivity, dissatisfied consumers, and lost business. The HACC, of Maryland’s Apprenticeship Program can provide to the contractor structured and effective training.

Employer Resources

Maryland Apprenticeship Tax Credit

The Tax Credit for Eligible Apprentices provides a state tax credit to Maryland businesses which employ eligible Apprentices. This credit can be requested by any Maryland taxpayer that is a Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor and/or a participating/signatory employer in a Registered Apprenticeship or Youth Apprenticeship Program.This program provides up to $3,000 tax credit for each first year apprentice, with a $15,000 annual maximum. Find out more here.

Sponsor Apprenticeship Incentive Reimbursement Program

The Sponsor Apprenticeship Incentive Reimbursement (SAIR) Program is a rolling grant program operated by the Maryland Department of Labor. SAIR provides reimbursements of up to $2,500 per Registered Apprentice against the cost of required Related Instruction. Reimbursement is capped at 10 Registered Apprentices per employer, per calendar year, and limited to newly registered apprentices. Find out more here.

Maryland Business Works

The MBW allows for the reimbursement of up to 50% of the cost of an incumbent worker's classes which is most often a year 2, 3 or 4 apprentice. There is a maximum reimbursement of $4,500 per worker and $40,000 per business per year. For example: If HACC tuition is $3,000 we could reimburse up to $1,500 for each eligible apprentice. They must apply 30 days prior to class beginning. Find out more here.

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