What is the CTA Apprenticeship Program?

The CTA Apprenticeship Program is a second chance initiative offered in conjunction with the City of Chicago and social service agencies throughout the city. Working closely with the Department of Family and Support Services, hard-to-place individuals are given an opportunity to obtain full-time employment and training which may enable a start of a long-term, meaningful career.

How do you apply?

Currently, there are two avenues to become a part of the CTA Apprenticeship Program.

 Individuals contact the following for application/intake:

Westside Health Authority - Serving residents of the City of Chicago (North & West) 773-664-0612

Teamwork Englewood - Serving residents of the City of Chicago (South & East) 773-488-6607

(The intake agency will take an application. The application then is sent to a Referring agency for follow up.)

 Individuals contact one of the 8 referring agencies directly:

• The Cara Program
• Career Advancement Network
•  Haymarket Center
• Phalanx Family Services
• North Lawndale Employment Network
• St. Leonard’s Ministries
• Safer Foundation
•  Westside Health Authority (note WHA serves as an intake location and referring agency)

Senator Mattie Hunter is urging residents to attend the 8th Annual Wellness, Employment & Resource Fair, hosted by Fellowship M. B. C.  The Fair will be located at 4543 South Princeton Avenue.  More information can be found on the Fair Flyer, located here.

Munity | Chicago, an affiliate of the Chicago Summer Business Institute, will host a free Job Readiness Workshop for students who are currently sophomores and juniors in high school on Saturday, March 24, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Workshop highlights include creating effective resumes, preparing for successful interviews, making positive first impressions, understanding office etiquette and interactive role-playing.

Click here for a flyer and instructions on how to appy for this program before the March 30th deadline.

For more information, visit the CSBI website at www.chicagobusinessinstitute.com.

 The Illinois Toll Highway Authority is currently seeking applications for the following positions:

Executive Secretary ($35,000 - $45,000 per year)

• High School Graduate or GED equivalent is required
• Five years previous secretarial experience is required
• Ability to pass a typing test at 60 WPM

For more information on this position, click here.

Senior Accountant ($21.92 per hour)

• A Bachelor's Degree plus three years accounting experience in an organization of at least $50 million in revenue, or a combination of college accounting courses and five years work experience in an organization of at least $50 million in revenue.

For more information on this position, click here.

Welder ($22.37 per hour)

• High School graduate or GED equivalent is required
• Minimum of two years welding and/or fabricating experience is required
• Must possess a Class "A" Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with endorsements of air brakes, tanker and trailer combination or a valid Class "A" CDL permit at the time of interview with the above endorsements
• Able to lift 100 pounds
• Required to pass a written examination with a minimum of 75% or higher in order to qualify

For more information on this position, click here.

All above applications must be postmarked or hand-delivered by February 23rd, 2012.