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• Local Interest

  Do you have what it takes to be a woman in the trades?

  If you are considering this type of employment, then take a moment to see if you have what it takes to work in the skilled trades.

  CHICAGO WOMEN IN TRADES "works to increase the number of women in the skilled trades and other blue collar occupations and to eliminate the barriers that prohibit women from entering and remaining in non-traditional careers."

  For more information on this exciting career path, visit the Chicago Women in Trades web site.




• Looking for assistance in Job Training and Skill Building?

  Then take a look at the City of Chicago's resources for employees and job seekers.  These resources include, skills and job training, recruitment, employment services and more!  To learn more about what services are available to you, visit the City of Chicago's Employee and Job Seekers website.




• Statewide Interest

  



• Illinois Fastest Growing Jobs

  Locate and learn about  training programs in Illinois' Key Sector Industries .



• Job Corps: education and training programs for young adults.

  Welcome to Job Corps Chicago Region, dedicated to helping youth aged 16 yrs - 24 yrs find success through education and career technical training. Whether you are a student, parent, or employer we invite you to explore this site to learn more about how the Job Corps program can benefit you. The federally funded program serves the entire United States, including the 18 centers in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin, known as the Chicago Region. Click here to learn what can Job Corps Do for You?



• Youth Services Providers

  Workforce Investment Act programs are offered to youth between the ages of 14-21. Youth services providers offer programs to assist young people in reaching individual academic goals (high school diploma recovery or GED) and developing basic job skills as they make the transition from being older youth to young adults. All WIA services for youth are offered at no cost to the participant.

  All Local Workforce Area’s have at least one provider of services to this group of people. The statewide WIA Youth Services Providers List gives the provider’s name, contact info, city in which the provider is located, and a brief listing of the services provided. Click here to see the list of Youth Service Providers




• Illinois Hire the Future

  Illinois Hire the Future (IHTF), a program designed to help students between the ages of 16 and 21 find a full-time summer job or a part-time year round job.
  
  For further information and to see if you qualify visit the Illinois Hire the Future website.
  



• Looking for an Apprenticeship Program but cannot find a Program Sponsor?

  

  Then access this searchable database provided through the US Department of Labor's (DOL) Office of Apprenticeship.  Programs offered in the State of Illinois are listed by county, trade, and participating employers.

  To find out more about apprenticeship programs and their sponsors in the State of Illinois, visit the DOL Office of Apprenticeship web site.




• Why you should attend a Community College in Illinois

  

  There are 48 community colleges in Illinois offering diverse programs that help you get the job and pay you want.

  Some of the benefits of attending a community college include: quality instruction and support services, diverse programs, smaller class sizes, accessible and affordable, and more than 10,000 community college courses can be transferred statewide.

  To find out more how the Illinois Community College System can assist you, visit the Illinois Community College Board  website.