Job Training Programs Offered by Our Partners

GENERAL WORKFORCE PROGRAMS

Cara Chicago

Free workforce training, job placement and personal and professional coaching
Cara Chicago website | 312-798-3300

Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs
Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership website | 312-603-0200

City Colleges of Chicago: Career Bridge Programs

Tuition-free industry certificates leading to entry-level job opportunities and careers
City Colleges of Chicago: Career Bridge website | 773-COLLEGE

• Daley College: Early Childhood Education​, Manufacturing
• Truman College: Early Childhood Education
• Kennedy-King College: Early Childhood Education; Culinary & Hospitality
• Malcolm X College: Healthcare; Early Childhood Education​
• Olive-Harvey College: Healthcare; Supply Chain and Transportation Technology
• Wright College: Healthcare​

City Colleges of Chicago: Future Ready Programs

No cost credit and continuing education programs in high-demand fields
City Colleges of Chicago: Future Ready website

Moraine Valley Community College Adult Basic Education Program

Tuition-free adult basic education program for individuals in need of a high school equivalency
Moraine Valley Community College website | 708-974-4300

North Lawndale Employment Network

Job readiness training for under- and unemployed residents of North Lawndale and surrounding communities
North Lawndale Employment Network website | 773-638-1825

Opportunity Works

Paid internship programs for out-of-work or out-of-school suburban Cook County young adults
Opportunity Works website | 312-603-0200

One Summer Chicago

Employment and internship opportunities for teens and young adults
One Summer Chicago website | 312-603-0200

Sunshine Enterprises

Training and support for under-resourced entrepreneurs
Sunshine Enterprises website | 312-868-0040 ext. 203

Southwest Suburban Cook County American Job Center

Career services, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs, GED and employment training
Southwest Suburban Cook County American Job Center website | 708-222-3100

MANUFACTURING, SUPPLY CHAIN & CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS

Freedman Seating

Manufacturing apprenticeships
Freedman Seating website | 773-524-2440

Metropolitan Family Services Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program

Pre-apprenticeship program for construction and building trades apprenticeships
Metropolitan Family Services: Illinois Works website | 312-986-4000

Morton College Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management career certificate program
Morton College website | 708-656-8000

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Chicago Housing Authority

Housing assistance and prevention
Chicago Housing Authority website | 312-742-8500

Brighton Park Neighborhood Council

Community based nonprofit organization providing healthcare services, financial support, immigration services, and additional programs for Chicago’s southwest side
Brighton Park Neighborhood Council website | 773-523-7110

Illinois Welcoming Center (IWC)

Comprehensive service center for immigrants and refugees in Illinois
Illinois Welcoming Center website | 312-793-7120

Metropolitan Family Services

Education, economic stability, emotional wellness and empowerment services for Chicago-area families
Metropolitan Family Services website | 312-986-4000