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

One, 3-hour interactive session 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

CJC Events & Trainings
Conflict Resolution For Creating And Sustaining Inclusive Workplaces In-Person Training
Jan 15
Conflict Resolution For Creating And Sustaining Inclusive Workplaces In-Person Training

In this training, participants will establish a common language for expressing emotions and needs, and work on identifying the underlying causes of conflicts.

Recruitment & Enrollment of Job Seekers Virtual Training
Feb 12
Recruitment & Enrollment of Job Seekers Virtual Training

Are you struggling with low job seeker enrollment numbers? Are you challenged to find individuals who are the right fit for your program? Through this training, develop a plan to improve your organization’s recruitment process and generate new outreach ideas!

Making The Right Employment Match Virtual Training
Mar 18
Making The Right Employment Match Virtual Training

Find the right job for job seekers and increase retention rates.

Strengths Based Coaching In-Person Training
Apr 15
Strengths Based Coaching In-Person Training

Through this interactive training, you will build your coaching values, skills and tools, and explore how to apply them in your work with job seekers.

Retention In Your Program Virtual Training
May 14
Retention In Your Program Virtual Training

Find the right job for job seekers and increase retention rates.

Youth Careers Pathways Webinar
Jun 5
Youth Careers Pathways Webinar

This webinar will offer a high-level overview of progressive post-secondary pathways for youth in high demand fields.

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.