This learning event took place on January 28th, 2025.
Learn about workforce services and funding offered by the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, the non-profit umbrella organization that operates the largest public workforce system in the country. As the designated administrator of federal workforce development funding for the City of Chicago and Cook County, The Partnership oversees a network of approximately 70 community-based organizations, American Job Centers, satellite sites, and sector-driven centers. Learn about the business services offered by the Healthcare Sector Center, including opportunities to source talent, partner on hiring events, and receive funding for workforce programming through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Topics covered will include:
- Who is the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership and the Healthcare Sector Center, and how can they help employers meet workforce goals?
- What are WIOA On-the-Job Training (OJT) funds and how can employers use them to support the cost of training new employees?
- What are WIOA Incumbent Worker funds and how can employers use them to support the cost of upskilling programs for current employees?