Workforce Resources
A highly educated, motivated, and trained workforce across industries is essential to your business’s long-term success. We have researched and collated information on all the workforce development tools that are available to you as you hire, train, and cultivate your employees.
Kane County
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Dupage County
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Finding Qualified Candidates
Find qualified professionals who will strengthen your team and are eager to help your business succeed and grow.
Job Postings
Have qualified candidates apply for available jobs by listing positions on partner job boards.
Illinois JobLink
Aurora Regional Economic Alliance Job Board
Waubonsee Career Development Center
Kane County Job Posting
Hiring Events
Meet and interact with candidates through either in-person or digital recruitment sessions.
Illinois workNet Virtual Job Fairs
Waubonsee Career Fair Recruitment
Aurora University Campus Recruitment
Regional Job Fairs
Annual Community Job Fair at the Gail Borden Library (270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, IL 60120) on Wednesday, September 10, 12-2 p.m. in the Meadows Community Rooms. Perfect for job seekers to learn about job opportunities in the Elgin area. More info at http://gailborden.info/community-job-fair.
St. Charles Public Library Career Fair Thursday, September 18, 2025, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Meet with major regional employers at the St. Charles Public Library (1 A. 6th Ave., St. Charles, IL). More information at the link.
INTERNSHIPS & APPRENTICESHIPS
Secure long-lasting assistance from strong, student talent pools by partnering with local, higher education facilities.
Manufacturing Career Internship Program
IL. Apprenticeship Education Expense Tax Credit
Waubonsee Community College Internships
Training Programs & Incentives
Find locally organized programs and resources that can help you develop your employee labor skills.
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
On-the-Job Training (OJT) provides employers with a way to have new employees gain specific skills and employment competencies through supervised experience. Workers learn the processes, work tasks, tools and methods of a specific job or group of jobs in an actual work setting, with employers being reimbursed up to 75% of employee wage expenses. Learn More
FEDERAL FIDELITY BONDING
No cost fidelity bonds protecting employers against potential employee dishonesty, theft or embezzlement.
INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINING
Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) can help qualifying companies upskill current workers to be more competitive. IWT improves productivity, creates new revenue streams, and improves retention of valued employees. Learn More
WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT
Providing federal tax saving to employers wo hire people from certain target groups such as veterans and youth.
The Aurora Regional Economic Alliance is a community leader in workforce development issues in the Aurora region. We work with members and community organizations to engage in short- and long-term solutions to workforce issues in our community.
Learn About Workforce Development
Pathways to Prosperity
Pathways to Prosperity is an ongoing initiative of the Aurora Regional Economic Alliance and educational partners in the Aurora region. The goal of Pathways is to prepare high school-age students for secondary education or career paths in Healthcare, Manufacturing, and IT industries. These industries are growing in our region and need a prepared workforce in the future.
Learn About Pathways to Prosperity
Short-Term Solutions
The Aurora Regional Economic Alliance works with members and local employers on short-term workforce issues in the Aurora region. Some of these include our job board, connections with workforce development membership, and connecting employers with workforce development agencies.
Long-Term Solutions
The Aurora Regional Economic Alliance is highly focused on long term solutions to the real issues of workforce issues in the Aurora region. We work with many partners to help move these efforts along. These efforts include apprenticeship programs, workforce pipeline development, upskilling workers, and educating future workers. We seek business partners in this effort to invest long-term in solutions to workforce development in our community.
