CEJA workforce Hubs

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Description
​Goals of the Training Program 
  • ​The Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program (Workforce Hubs) creates a network of 13 hub sites throughout Illinois that will prepare individuals for entry-level clean energy jobs. The hubs will utilize the Clean Jobs Curriculum Framework.  Participants will also have supportive services and receive a stipend for training.
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Find Your Illinois Clean Job Workforce Network Program (CEJA Workforce Hubs)​

To learn more about these programs, contact a Navigator near you​.


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Chicago West/Southwest
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Chicago​ South
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Chicago​ West/Southwest
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Aurora
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Waukegan​
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Rockford​
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Joliet
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Chicago​ South
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Champaign
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Decatur
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Alton​
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East St. Louis​


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Energy Barrier Reduction Funds
​This program provides funding for supportive services to individuals participating in the  Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program. The funding is intended to support participants in overcoming financial and other barriers to participation int the CEJA programs.
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Why CEJA Workforce Hubs?
​Why would a participant go to each CEJA workforce hub? 
  • Benefits of working in CEJA industry
  • Gain skills for an entry-level jo​b in the clean energy
  • Gain employability skills 
  • Participate in work-based learning 
  • Receive a stipend for training 
  • Receive transition and supportive services before, during and after training. 
  • Preferred status by employers in the clean energy industry.
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Key Career Pathways
  • Solar Industry
  • Wind Industry
  • Electric Vehicle Industry
  • Apprenticeship
  • Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Industry​​​
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Workforce Hubs Training Programs

Solar PV​​ Installer​​

​Grantee
Hub Area
Graduation Dates​Number of Graduates
​Safer Foundation
​Chicago South
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​548 Foundation Inc
​West/Southwest
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​The Workforce Connection​
​Rockford
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​Chicago Cook Workforce Parntership - South
​Chicago South
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​Chicago Cook Workforce Parnership - West/Southwest
​West/Southwest
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​College of DuPage

​Aurora
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​Joliet Junior College​​

​Joliet
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​Parkland College
​Champaign
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​Richland Community College
Decatur​​​

EV Assembly Technician

​Grantee
Hub Area
Graduation Dates
​Number of Graduates
​Joliet Junior College
Joliet​​​

EV Maintenance Technician
​Grantee
Hub Area
Graduation Dates
​Number of Graduates
​The Workforce Connection
Rockford​​​
​Chicago Cook Workforce Parntership
Chicago South
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​College of Lake County
Waukegan​​​
​Joliet Junior College
Joliet​
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​Parkland College
Champaign​​​
​Richland Community College
Decatur​​​

EV Charging Installation
​Grantee
Hub Area
Graduation Dates
​Number of Graduates
​Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership
Chicago South​​​
​Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership
West/Southwest​​​
​Joliet Junior College
Joliet​​​

Energy Auditing

​Grantee
Hub Area
Graduation Dates
​Number of Graduates
​548 Foundation
West/Southwest​​​
​College of Lake County
Waukegan​​​
​College of DuPage
​Aurora
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​Joliet Junior College
Joliet​​​
​Richland Community College
Decatur​​​

Weatherization

​Grantee
Hub Area
Graduation Dates
​Number of Graduates
​Safer Foundation
Chicago South​​​
​Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership
West/Southwest​​​

Building Inspection

​Grantee
Hub Area
Graduation Dates
​Number of Graduates
​The Workforce Connection
Rockford​​​
​College of Lake County
Waukegan​​​

HVAC

​Grantee
Hub Area
Graduation Dates
​Number of Graduates
Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership
Chicago South
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​Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership
West/Southwest​​​
​College of Lake County
Waukegan​​​
​Joliet Junior College
Joliet​​​
​Parkland College
Champaign​​​
​Richland Community College​
Decatur​​​​

Wind Turbine Installation and Maintenance
​Grantee
Hub Area
Graduation Dates
​Number of Graduates
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W​ind Turbine Installation and Maintenance
​Grantee
Hub Area
Graduation Dates
​Number of Graduates​
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