Find work & training

You do not need it figured out to start.

Whether you are looking for your first job, a credential that pays more, or help getting past something standing in the way — transportation, a record, childcare, a diploma you never finished — there is a place in Greater Peoria that does exactly that. Here is how to find it.

A health careers student at the CareerSpark kickoff in Peoria

Where to start

Filter by what you need. Every entry links straight to the organization that runs it.

  • Eureka College

    A four-year college in Woodford County and an Alliance partner on adult degree completion.

    Visit Eureka College

  • GP Works

    Greater Peoria EDC

    The region's guide to careers, employers, and training in Greater Peoria — a starting point if you do not yet know what you are looking for.

    Visit GP Works

  • GPEAK Essential Skills Certification

    Illinois Central College

    Greater Peoria Essential Abilities and Knowledge. Earn a badge for each of Illinois' ten essential employability skills; earn all ten and you are GPEAK certified. Built with input from more than 85 regional employers.

    Visit GPEAK Essential Skills Certification

  • Greater Peoria Regional Job Board

    Greater Peoria EDC

    Open positions with employers across the Greater Peoria region.

    Visit Greater Peoria Regional Job Board

  • Illinois Central College

    Degrees, certificates, dual credit, and short-term workforce training — the region's largest credentialing partner.

    Visit Illinois Central College

  • Illinois workNet Center

    Illinois workNet

    The state's workforce system, including WIOA-funded training, career planning, and help paying for a credential if you qualify.

    Visit Illinois workNet Center

  • Tri-County Urban League Workforce Programs

    Tri-County Urban League

    Workforce development paired with barrier-reduction services, serving Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, and McLean counties since 1965.

    Visit Tri-County Urban League Workforce Programs (309) 673-7474

If something is standing in the way

Transportation, housing, childcare, a criminal record, a disability, or an unfinished diploma are the reasons people most often stop — not ability. The Alliance's Multiple Barriers Committee exists because these are solvable, and partners across the region already do this work every day.

  • No reliable way to get to work or class
  • Housing that is not stable
  • Childcare that does not cover your shift
  • A criminal record
  • A disability, or a workplace that has not adapted
  • A diploma or credential you started but never finished

If one of these is the reason you stopped, say so when you get in touch. It changes which door we point you to.

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