01/23/2012 – Press Release: Now accepting applications for spring programs; Eligibility requirements expanded to reach even more unemployed Chicagoans.
Press Releases
Chicago Career Tech expands to address needs of both local businesses and unemployed residents
January 23, 2012
Chicago Career Tech Celebrates Fourth Class at Launch Event
October 28, 2011
CHICAGO—October 28, 2011—Business, government and nonprofit leaders from across the city came together to launch Chicago Career Tech’s (CCT) fourth class at a special event at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Nearly 300 unemployed Chicagoans will participate in the rigorous four- to six-month program to gain new skills and the confidence to rejoin the workforce in the in-demand healthcare and technology fields.
Mayor Emanuel Announces 400 New Jobs At Seatoncorp
September 7, 2011
09/07/2011 – Chicago – Staffing company continues rapid hiring and strong commitment to Chicago; focused on redefining job training space in city. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced 400 new jobs at SeatonCorp, bringing to more than 4,600 the total number of jobs the Mayor has announced during his administration.
Chicago Career Tech Extends Application Deadline
August 30, 2011
CHICAGO—August 25, 2011—Due to popular demand, Chicago Career Tech (CCT) is extending the application period for the fourth session of its four- to six-month, six-day-a-week job retraining program for unemployed emerging- and middle-class Chicago residents. Applications will now continue to be available exclusively online at www.chicagocareertech.com through Friday, September 9 at 5:00 p.m.
Chicago Career Tech Now Accepting Applications
July 18, 2011
July 18, 2011 — While Chicago’s unemployment numbers increased once again last month, thousands of job openings continue to go unfilled. The reason for the disparity is a “skills mismatch”—employers in Chicago are looking for skills that those currently seeking employment simply do not have.
Chicago Career Tech Begins Third Class at Kickoff Event
May 20, 2011
CHICAGO—May 20, 2011—Business, government and nonprofit leaders from across the city joined together today to formally launch Chicago Career Tech’s third class at a special kickoff event at the Illinois Institute of Technology. For the next six months, more than 250 unemployed Chicagoans will participate in the innovative, six-day-a-week job retraining program.
Illinois Department Of Commerce And Economic Opportunity, Chicago Career Tech Partner To Put Chicago’s Unemployed Back To Work
March 25, 2011
CHICAGO—March 25, 2011—A unique new public-private partnership has developed between the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and Chicago Career Tech, a nonprofit organization that offers an innovative job-retraining program developed to provide low and middle-income unemployed residents with the training and education necessary for high-demand technology-based careers.
Chicago Career Tech Accepting Applications For Third Class, Expanding Class Size And Job Training Offerings
January 10, 2011
CHICAGO—January 10, 2011—Chicago Career Tech, the city’s innovative job retraining program, announced today that applications are being accepted for its third session. The program, which trains unemployed middle-income Chicagoans for high-demand technology-based careers, will expand capacity to accommodate up to 400 qualified participants—an increase of approximately 33 percent over the current class size.
