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CPS grad forgoing scholarship money to continue training as a welder: ‘College isn’t for everyone’

June 14, 2022 Media Coverage, News

Quintin Scott graduated Sunday from Chicago’s Crane Medical Prep High School with a head start to becoming a professional welder and a direct pipeline to Mayor Lori Lightfoot. The two …

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Cook County Launches Opportunity Summer: 2022 Paid Summer Youth Internship Program

June 8, 2022 News, Press Releases

The program invests recovery dollars in career exploration, offering 200 suburban Cook County youth internships and connections to high-demand, high-growth sectors. CHICAGO — (June 6, 2022) Cook County Board President Toni …

Cook County Announces Launch of Career Connector Program

Cook County Announces Launch of Career Connector Program

May 25, 2022 Grants, Press Releases

Hiring Events Located Throughout Suburban Cook County at Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership Network Locations CHICAGO — (May 24, 2022) Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today announced the launch of The …

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South Suburban College to Host Cook County Career Connect Free Hiring & Resource Fair on May 24

May 12, 2022 Press Releases

Contact: Patrick Rush, prush@ssc.edu, 708-225-5846 www.ssc.edu/category/news SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–South Suburban College (SSC) will host the Cook County Career Connector Hiring & Resource Fair on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 from 9 …

Chicago, Cook County jobs event this week at Palmer House

Chicago, Cook County jobs event this week at Palmer House

April 27, 2022 Media Coverage

By ABC7 Chicago Digital Team CHICAGO (WLS) — On Thursday, there will be a hospitality hiring event at Palmer House hotel in Chicago. But applications have a pre-registration Tuesday deadline. There …

Hospitality Hires Chicago 2022 Matching Employers and Job Seekers in a Rebounding Industry

Hospitality Hires Chicago 2022 Matching Employers and Job Seekers in a Rebounding Industry

April 4, 2022 Press Releases

Take a Step Towards Your Future or Make Your Next Great Hire at Hospitality Hires Chicago   (CHICAGO)—The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (The Partnership) announced today it is partnering with …

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Mayor Lightfoot And Chicago Public Schools Launch Citywide Skilled Trades Career Fair

March 23, 2022 Press Releases

CHICAGO – Today, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Pedro Martinez announced a three-day in-person Skilled Trades Career Fair. Over three days, approximately 3,000 CPS students …

Statement from the Co-Chairs of the Board of Directors of the  Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (The Partnership) and Chicago Cook Workforce Innovation Board (WIB)

Statement from the Co-Chairs of the Board of Directors of the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (The Partnership) and Chicago Cook Workforce Innovation Board (WIB)

March 21, 2022 Press Releases

CHICAGO – The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership’s (The Partnership) founding CEO, Karin Norington-Reaves, resigned her position at The Partnership effective Saturday, March 19, 2022. We are grateful to Karin for …

2.5 Million in Grants to Prepare and Connect Black and Latinx Workers to Quality Jobs as Chicago Prepares to Put Federal Infrastructure Dollars to Work

2.5 Million in Grants to Prepare and Connect Black and Latinx Workers to Quality Jobs as Chicago Prepares to Put Federal Infrastructure Dollars to Work

March 8, 2022 Grants, Press Releases

CHICAGO – As the Chicago region prepares for an influx of federal resources to recover from the pandemic and modernize our infrastructure, seven grants worth $2.5 million will create a more inclusive workforce by preparing …

WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Local Plan 2022 Modification

February 14, 2022 Public Notices

Update May 2022: Thank you to all stakeholders who submitted comments on the 2022 Modification to The LWIA 7 WIOA Local Plan during the public comment period from February 14, …

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