Initiatives
AARP Foundation Back To Work 50+
The Back to Work 50+ Program is for unemployed and underemployed people aged 50 and up who want to gain confidence, skills, and explore opportunities needed to successfully compete in today’s job market. Provides individualized career counseling, job coaching, and skills development. For more information, call 855-850-2525.
Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA)
Illinois is expanding its clean energy workforce! You can join a training program to begin a career in clean energy or get support to grow your clean energy business. These programs are part of the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA). Learn more about CEJA and the programs available here https://www.illinoisworknet.com/CEJA.
Career seekers interested in the clean energy industry can fill out an interest form to join the Bridge Program or Job-Specific Training Program. Interest form link: https://chicookworks.org/CEJA
Construction Initiatives
Construction initiatives include recruiting, training, and placement opportunities for populations that are underrepresented in Illinois’ high-demand skilled trades occupations.
For more information, click here to visit our Construction Initiative page.
Cook County Career Connector (Career Connector)
Career Connector consists of a series of in-person programs and events throughout suburban Cook County that connect residents to quality career-path opportunities and employers to a skilled and diverse talent pool. This program is brought to you by Cook County and The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership. Visit CookCountyCareerConnect.org to learn more
Cook County Career Pathways Navigator
Finding the resources that are just right for you and your needs can be overwhelming – especially if you’re differently abled. That’s why The Partnership and Cook County created the Cook County Career Pathways Navigator program, which aims to specifically support individuals with disabilities by connecting them with organizations that can help them with their career path.
Connect with a Navigator: ScaleLIT.org/career-pathways-sign-up-form
Conéctese con un Navegador: ScaleLIT.org/navegar
Good Jobs Chicagoland
Your career journey begins here. Dive into a world of opportunities with Good Jobs Chicagoland. Whether it’s Health Care; Information Technology; Manufacturing; or Transportation, Distribution & Logistics. Visit the Good Jobs Chicagoland website to explore dynamic careers tailored for you.
OpportunityWorks
Career exploration and subsidized internships in high-growth, high-demand sectors for young adult job seekers in Suburban Cook County communities impacted by poverty and structural racism.
More information: bit.ly/OppWorksApp.
The Road Home Initiative
Roughly 10% of the people The Partnership serves identify as having had prior justice system involvement. In collaboration with Cook County and the Justice Advisory Council, The Partnership created the Cook County Coordinated Reentry Council, which led to The Reentry Navigation Initiative: The Road Home. The program’s expansion is made possible by funding from Cook County.
For more information, email RoadHome@chicookworks.org