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Workforce

Train for your future with CTA and the Red Line Extension Project

There are construction and professional workforce opportunities with the CTA and Red Line Extension. Take the steps now with CTA to begin or advance your career!

The Red Line Extension is a $5.3 billion transit improvement project that will extend the Red Line from its current terminal at 95th station to 130th Street. Over the years, CTA has required workforce participation goals on major construction projects, to create a path for underrepresented and residents of economically disadvantaged areas to career opportunities in the building trades, union apprenticeships and other construction-related jobs.

How to get started? 

Pre-apprenticeships 

Pre-apprenticeships are great opportunities to learn and build your skill set. Our pre-apprenticeship partners provide resources and training to prepare individuals who meet at least one CTA’s workforce goals to enter into US Dept. of Labor-approved apprenticeship programs.  
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Chicago Women In Trades

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Hire 360

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Metropolitan Family Services

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Revolution Workshop

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Workforce placement

Our workforce placement partners connect individuals with jobs on CTA and other construction projects based on CTA contract workforce goals. 
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Chicago Women In Trades

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Hire 360

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RLE and construction

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We have awarded a contract to Walsh-VINCI Transit Community Partners to design and build this project and plan to host Meet the Contractor meetings so interested individuals can learn about career training and opportunities on CTA projects like the Red Line Extension Project. 

To receive updates about upcoming meetings, please sign up for emails below.

Sign up for RLE construction alerts!

Have questions?

Email CTA’s workforce team at workforceinitiatives@transitchicago.com for questions about opportunities on RLE and other CTA projects.

Don't forget to check out the Workforce and procurement opportunities section on our FAQs page. 

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