Must be able to pass a drug test & pre-employment physical exam,
Must possess a high school diploma or GED,
Ex-offenders eligible for training and job placement assistance
Healthcare: The Critical Skill Shortages Initiative (CSSI) Critical Skills Shortage Initiative: Healthcare CSSI aligns regional workforce programs to provide a reliable supply of qualified job seekers for critical skill shortage occupations that pay a good wage and provide benefits. Intense focus and training to address nursing and other vital direct patient care shortages.
Jobs Growth Industries: The President's High Growth Job Initiative This Presidential initiative is a strategic effort to prepare workers to take advantage of new and increasing job opportunities in high growth, high demand and economically vital sectors of the American economy. Fields like health care, information technology, and advanced manufacturing have jobs and solid career paths left untaken due to a lack of people qualified to fill them. The High Growth Job Training Initiative targets worker training and career development resources toward helping workers gain the skills they need to build successful careers in these and other growing industries.
Manufacturing Jobs Service: A Chicago Workforce Center By appointment only 773--696-0160. Known as ManfacturingWorks, the Center provide employers with access to skilled labor force in an effort to increase job retention within the industry and to encourage career growth among current and future employees. A One-Stop Shop with a single point of contact, it is located in the Westside Technical Institute at 2800 S. Western, Room 1309. Service is by appointment, please call to schedule an appointment at 773-696-0160.
Retail and Services Jobs Service: A Chicago Workforce Center Known as ServiceWorks, the Center provide employers with access to skilled labor force in an effort to increase job retention within the industries and to encourage career growth among current and future employees. A One-Stop Shop with a single point of contact, it is located at 500 N. Dearborn Street, Suite 850, Chicago, IL 60610, phone number 312-494-9346.
Trades: Construction Careers and Apprenticeships Careers in Construction The Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO) Education to Careers website is designed to help individuals and educators interested in learning more about union apprenticeship programs and construction careers in Northeastern Illinois. This site highlights all of the union apprenticeship programs, provides information on testing, application availability, working conditions and the skills that are necessary to succeed in the union construction industry.
Trades: New Skill Builders Program The New Skill Builders is a program that offers participants the opportunity to explore a variety of skilled trades, learning through a combination of hands-on experience and classroom instruction.
Training: Shipping and Receiving Program: Greater West Town Training Partnership This state-certified, nationally accredited vocational training program prepares participants for a wide range
of logistics-related careers with manufacturers and distributors.
Created as a Community-Business Partnership the program seeks to meet the employment needs of low-income community residents and dislocated workers while developing a skilled workforce for the benefit of the local companies.
