Welcome to Good Jobs Chicagoland
Empowering Our Community, One Job at a Time
Welcome to Good Jobs Chicagoland, an initiative by The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, revolutionizing the workforce development landscape in our vibrant city. We are proud recipients of the prestigious $18.5 million Good Jobs Challenge Grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration, selected from a competitive pool of 509 applicants. Good Jobs Chicagoland's mission is to ignite economic growth and stability in Chicago and suburban Cook County, with a special focus on communities hit hardest by intergenerational poverty and the pandemic.
Join the Movement Transforming
Chicagoland's Workforce
Good Jobs Chicagoland advances reskilling in key sectors until 2025, offering employers ongoing opportunities to enhance workforce skills and drive growth.
Launch Faster
Cut launch timelines with GJC's efficient support.
Onboard Quicker
Smooth onboarding of apprentices with GJC assistance.
Reduce Costs
Save on training costs with GJC's upskilling programs.
Inclusive Effort
Embrace talent from varied backgrounds, including non-degree pathways.
Grow Your Talent Pipeline
Partner with Us to Connect with Top Job Seekers
A Unified Vision for
Economic Resiliency
Good Jobs Chicagoland is more than just a program – it's a movement. We are committed to creating meaningful, sustainable career pathways in crucial sectors. Our efforts are concentrated on uplifting the Chicagoland region, particularly areas long-deserving of economic revitalization and opportunity.
Cultivating Skills
in Key Sectors
Good Jobs Chicagoland spans the dynamic fields of Health Care; Information Technology; Manufacturing; and Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (TDL). In these high-growth sectors, we're not just filling jobs; we're bridging talent gaps and fueling economic recovery by aligning training with the real needs of industry.
Strength Through
Collaboration
Our success stems from our collaborative backbone structure, comprising four key organizations and numerous support agencies. This united front focuses on system development, program design, and implementation, with an ambitious goal to train and place 2,000 individuals over three years in 16 vital occupations.
Building Futures Together
Collaborative Powerhouses for Workforce Excellence
Meet our sector backbone partners, the driving forces behind our collective mission to transform Chicagoland's workforce landscape.
