In The Works: Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership’s ENewsletter – August, 2018
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In The Works: Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership’s ENewsletter – June, 2018
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In The Works – The Partnership’s Monthly ENewsletter – May, 2018
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Health Profession Opportunity Grant (HPOG)
In conjunction with the Workforce Boards of Metropolitan Chicago, The Partnership’s HPOG program supports the development, implementation, and/or expansion of healthcare Bridge Programs in Cook County and throughout the metropolitan region. The goal is to advance Bridge Programs as a model for providing low income, low skilled individuals with career opportunities in the healthcare industry. …
State Energy Sector Partnership
This U.S. Department of Labor multi-year grant was used for training, certification and job placement in a variety of energy-related occupations/fields, including: gas utility, masonry, carpentry, building analyst and energy auditor. Partner agencies included: the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association, Chicago Women In Trades, the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEAA), the Utility Workers Union (UWUA), …
Youth Workforce Hospital/High School Initiative
An initiative of the Michael Reese Health Trust, the Youth Workforce Hospital/High School program is a collaborative pilot project tasked with creating a sustainable and replicable model for effectively linking Chicago Public Schools’ Career and Technical Education students with employer provided work-based learning opportunities that align fully with the Health Sciences student development curriculum. Hospitals …
The Chicago Cook Workforce Development Board Meeting 3/13/2019
The Chicago Cook Workforce Development Board will be having a meeting on March 13th, 2019.
Job Training Program Aims to Cull Violence Through Productivity
Art Norman reports on the Chicago Cook Work Force Partnership program that was established in 2012 as a collaboration between Toni Preckwinkle and Rahm Emanuel. It trains youth on specialty jobs that will dominate the economy in years to come.