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ComEd and City Colleges of Chicago Encourage Enrollment in the Overhead Electrical Line Worker Training Program at Dawson Tech this Fall
CCC now accepting applications for workforce program designed to prepare job seekers for family sustaining careers in energy CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ComEd
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nCCC now accepting applications for workforce program designed to prepare job seekers for family sustaining careers in energy\n\n CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nComEd today joined the City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) to encourage job seekers to enroll in the next class of the Overhead Electrical Line Worker (OELW) training program. The OELW program at Dawson Technical Institute of Kennedy-King College helps prepare job seekers for entry-level craft roles in the electrical industry. The upcoming OELW session will run from September 12, 2022 through March 30, 2023 at the Dawson Technical Institute, located at 3901 S. State Street in Chicago.\n\n“ComEd’s ability to provide access to clean, affordable and reliable power for 9 million people throughout the region depends on a highly skilled workforce – and the Dawson OELW program is key to attracting diverse, local talent needed to power our communities,” said Diana Sharpe, head of workforce development at ComEd. “The Dawson OELW program has helped hundreds of students prepare for exciting careers in our industry. We encourage more residents to apply to learn a skilled trade and to help guide the clean energy transition.”\n\nParticipation in the OELW program can provide job seekers a competitive edge in applying for employment at ComEd, including jobs such as line workers, which offer starting hourly wages of nearly $29, as well as employee benefits such as 401k and family wellness programs. ComEd has recently announced its plans to hire an additional 500 entry-level workers over the next three years to help meet the demands of the clean energy transition.\n\nComEd and CCC are committed to removing barriers to job training and access to employment opportunities. To that end, ComEd has committed $50,000 in scholarships for 10 Chicago residents to pursue the Dawson OELW program. Additionally, interested applicants may be eligible to enroll in the OELW program at no cost through City Colleges’ Future Ready program, which provides students access to high-demand, short-term programs at no cost. To learn more about Future Ready, go to www.ccc.edu/futureready.\n\n“We are thrilled that ComEd shares our mission and is helping Chicagoans meet their career objectives with these generous scholarships,” said Juan Salgado, Chancellor of City Colleges of Chicago. “Together with ComEd, we are supporting...