workNet DuPage Career Center

workNet DuPage Career Center

Training | Connecting | Developing Illinois' Workforce

About Us

Opened in January 2007, the workNet DuPage Career Center was previously located in Lombard and referred to as the Illinois Employment & Training Center (IETC.)

Services such as scholarships for job training programs, job search workshops, and Job Club are now provided through this location.

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Public Notices

Partner Agencies

Several partner agencies reside within the workNet DuPage Career Center so that multiple needs can be addressed at one convenient location. Partner agencies include:

DuPage County Workforce Development Division (WDD)
is a division of the DuPage County Department of Economic Development and Planning. Funded through the federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA), the WDD provides an extensive range of services to both job seekers and employers. Job seeker services provided by WDD include scholarships for job training programs, job search workshops, and career counseling. Employer services include incumbent worker training, job posting, and Friday Job Fairs.

Parents Alliance Employment Project (PAEP) is an organization devoted to improving the quality of life for people with disabilities through individualized employment services. Through PAEP, residents of DuPage County 18 years of age or older who have a documented disability can receive an array of supported employment services including career counseling, job training/preparation, job development/placement, and job coaching/support services.

Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) helps Illinois families achieve self-sufficiency, independence, and health to the maximum extent possible. DHS improves the quality of life for thousands of Illinois families through services such as community health and prevention programs, assistance for people with mental illness, financial support and family services for low-income.

Illinois Division of Rehabilitation Services (DHS/DRS)
is the state’s lead agency serving individuals with disabilities. DRS works in partnership with people with disabilities and their families to assist them in making informed choices to achieve full community participation through employment, education, and independent living opportunities.

Affiliated Agencies

Choose DuPage partners with the 39 member communities in DuPage County to build a world-class regional economic development corporation. Choose DuPage is dedicated to advancing DuPage County as a premiere global business location by attracting new businesses and retaining those already here.

The DuPage Workforce Board is a business-led policy and decision-making body. Workforce Boards were created under a 1998 federal law called the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) with a mandate to create a workforce development system that meets the needs of employers for qualified workers and by expanding employment opportunities for residents. The DuPage Workforce Board has become a key player in the economic growth and competitiveness of our local area and the region.

The workNet DuPage Career Center of DuPage County is an equal opportunity employer/program.

Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.