Returning Residents

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Description
​Goals of the Returning Residents program. The Returning Residents program will prepare people for entry-level jobs in the clean energy industry.  Training is provided to individuals who are in the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections.  The training will also utilize the Clean Jobs Curriculum Framework. ​
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Key Benefits
​Employers can connect with participants that have completed the program and gained essential employability skills and certifications that prepare them for entry-level jobs in the clean energy industry. 

Gain access to the “Hiring Returning Residents” handbook that includes guidance on to recruit, hire, and retain returning residents, state and federal tax credits and incentives, develop supportive company policies and state and federal resources.