Build Your Capacity

Are you a frontline workforce professional looking to better serve disadvantaged job seekers, low-income workers, and employers?

Build your skills alongside other workforce and social service professionals and leaders in the field in a highly interactive, experiential learning environment.

Browse CJC’s upcoming training offerings below. 

Want more? CJC members receive discounted training rates and access to exclusive resources and opportunities.

Webinars

60-90 minute presentations on a specific topic. Webinars include time for audience questions, but are otherwise minimally interactive.

Virtual Trainings

Two, 2-hour interactive sessions that mimic CJC’s in-person trainings in a digital format.

In-Person Trainings

Interactive, half or full day experiences based on training opportunities, with time for networking

Upcoming Public Trainings

There are currently no scheduled public trainings. Check back soon for updates.

Upcoming IDHS Trainings

Logistics

For any other questions, please contact Cheryl Hester at cheryl@cjc.net.

  • Unless otherwise specified, all training courses take place at the Chicago Jobs Council offices. This location is accessible by numerous forms of public transportation including several CTA train and bus lines, as well as the Metra. Parking is also available at nearby garages.

    29 E. Madison St., Suite 1700-C

    Chicago, IL 60602-4415

    312.252.0460 | 312.252.0059

  • Our training facility is fully wheelchair accessible. If you have special needs, please contact Cheryl Hester to determine how we can best assist you.

  • Breakfast and lunch are provided for full-day trainings. Breakfast will be provided for half-day trainings. If you have any dietary restrictions or allergies, please contact Cheryl Hester.

  • Registration is available online at our website. Registrations are accepted on a rolling basis until each training has reached its maximum capacity of 25 people. For high-demand courses, enrollment may be limited to two practitioners from a single agency.

    Payment can be made by credit card online at the time of registration. Checks can be mailed and made payable to the Chicago Jobs Council. If payment is not received within a week after your scheduled course, you will be subject to a $25 late fee on top of your original registration fee.

    Full or partial scholarships are available. Please contact Cheryl Hester to apply.

  • All cancellation and refund requests must be made in writing and should be emailed to Cheryl Hester. Full refunds will only be given if the cancellation request is received 24 hours in advance of the training. There will be no refunds for students who withdraw after a training has started. If the original registrant cannot attend the training, a coworker from the same organization may take their place. Finally, CJC reserves the right to cancel or postpone trainings based on insufficient registration, inclement weather, or other unforeseen emergencies. In such rare instances, refunds will be given to all registered participants.