WIOA funding requires eligibility and suitability of students in addition to the program needing to be approved on the State Wide List. Programs available at Kishwaukee College include:

• Sterile Processing Technician
• EMS Paramedic
• EMT Certificate
• Paramedic Certificate
• Google IT Support
• Medical Assistant
• Technology & Manufacturing

To see a complete list of WIOA approved programs, please visit the Illinois WorkNet Center webpage.

Eligibility for WIOA funding includes, but is not limited to, assessing one’s income vs. family size. People who have recently been laid off/ received unemployment insurance and/ or are considered low income based off of Illinois State guidelines are strongly encouraged to apply. Eligibility is something that the DWDO team works through with each student/ customer and therefore, everyone in need of financial assistance training for schooling is encouraged to apply.

The option of submitting the application electronically is now available! Get started today by filling out the initial WIOA application and submitting it via-email to Nicole Speizio-De Paz at nspeizio-depaz@kish.edu.  After submitting the application  you will be sent a confirmation email and will be provided with additional information regarding next steps. 

Job Seeker Services:

• Career Resource Center with computer access for job search
• Financial assistance for training through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (contains eligibility and suitability requirements)
• Career exploration through Career Pathways
• Job search assistance through individual and group activities, comprehensive and specialized skills assessments, industry sector and labor market information
• On-site job placement
• Computer literacy classes 
• High School Equivalency and ESL class schedules
• Kishwaukee College and financial aid information

The DeKalb Workforce Development Offices provides the following services for area employers:

• Free advertising & marketing for available positions within your company
• Assistance with finding qualified applicants
• Pre-employment assessments in math & reading or utilize your company's pre-employment process
• Onsite employee recruitment
• Space for conducting interviews
• Customized training
• On-the-job training program

Join Linda Kocjan Thursday, September16th at 2:00 pm, as she will be presenting a free workshop entitled, “Preparing for a Digital Job Fair.” Contact her at Lkocjan@kish.edu to pre-register.