Chicago Jobs Council

Chicago Jobs Council (CJC) is a workforce development intermediary that keeps jobseekers at the center

of all we do. CJC advocates for jobseekers, by researching current pressing matters for the field, develop

recommendations and share them broadly to create systemic change. CJC builds capacity for the

workforce development field, by developing curriculum that’s offered through trainings, cohort learning

and leadership academies based on our research of best practices. CJC influences City, State and Federal

Policies related to increasing funding for our public workforce system, creating equitable pathways and

eliminating barriers to employment.

Our Mission: Together with community and institutional leaders, Chicago Jobs Council is re-imagining

our workforce system so all people can thrive through employment.

Our Vision is to create an anti-racist workforce development system and employment equity so that

everyone can realize their unique pathway out of poverty.