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Illinois Works Career Services.

Illinois Works Career Services connects construction employers and apprenticeship programs with trained pre-apprenticeship graduates.

Offered byDCEO Office of Illinois Worksverified 2026-07-10

Overview

What it does.

Contractors can request candidates who have completed Illinois Works training and recognized construction credentials. Graduates can receive help applying for jobs and registered apprenticeship programs.

Best for: Construction employers recruiting entry-level, credentialed candidates.

Eligibility

Who and what may qualify.

Eligible applicants

  • Contractors and apprenticeship programs seeking Illinois Works graduates
  • Illinois Works graduates seeking construction employment or apprenticeship

Eligible uses

  • Employer job-order requests
  • Customized graduate lists
  • Career services for Illinois Works graduates

Uses excluded by the source

  • General staffing unrelated to Illinois Works graduates

Application

How to start.

  1. Employers submit a Job Order Request or Graduate List Request.
  2. Graduates contact the Illinois Works Career Services team for placement help.

Timing: Requests are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Planning notes

Limits to account for.

  • Candidate access is limited to Illinois Works graduates and related construction pathways.

Hiring graduates may also support Illinois Works compliance or Bid Credit Program participation when separate rules are met.

Evidence

Official sources.