Students & Job Seekers

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Your Future in Illinois' Clean Energy Workforce​​​
​Illinois is investing in your community to build a stronger, cleaner future. Through the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) funds programs that:
  • Train Illinois residents for clean energy careers 
  • Create pathways to long-term, good-paying jobs
  • Support communities that have faced barriers to economic opportunity
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Looking for Training?
​Clean Energy Workforce Programs

Start your clean energy career through training and support programs across Illinois. These no-cost programs prioritize Illinois residents from communities that have faced barriers to employment. Find out if you’re eligible and enroll to receive:
  • Hands-on clean energy training
  • Job placement assistance and career coaching
  • Connections to local employers and apprenticeships
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Ready to Get Started?
​Connect with an Energy Transition Navigator in Your Community​

Illinois’s clean energy workforce programs are here to help you learn new skills, gain hands-on experience, and start your clean energy career.

Take the next step toward your future today.
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Looking for a Job in Clean Energy?
​Energy Workforce Equity Portal

The Energy Workforce Equity Portal connects job seekers with clean energy employers across Illinois.
  • Create a profile and post your availability
  • Search for clean energy jobs and projects
  • Get discovered by employers looking to hire 

Illinois workNet® & Job Training Resources

Explore statewide job and training resources through Illinois workNet®, a DCEO partner that connects Illinois residents with employment and career services.