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ComEd, HIRE360 Celebrate First Graduating Class of New EV Pre-Apprenticeship Program

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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ComEd and HIRE360 today joined members of the community to recognize the first class of graduates of the Take Charge: Pre-Apprenticeship program , a first-of-its-kind program to prepare local residents for careers supporting the fast-growing electric vehicle (EV) industry in Illinois.

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  • ComEd and HIRE360 today joined members of the community to recognize the first class of graduates of the Take Charge: Pre-Apprenticeship program , a first-of-its-kind program to prepare local residents for careers supporting the fast-growing electric vehicle (EV) industry in Illinois.
  • A diverse class of 17 graduates from across the Chicagoland area has completed the 8-week training program, preparing them to meet entry-level trades roles at ComEd and at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 134.
  • The new program is part of ComEd's plan to grow the workforce to meet evolving demands facing the grid, with EV adoption quickly accelerating in Illinois.
  • Today, there are 80,000 registered statewide, and 70,000 registered in ComEd’s service territory alone, up from just over 19,000 statewide in 2019.

ComEd, YMCA of Metro Chicago Celebrate First Graduating Class of New High School Skills Training Program

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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ComEd and the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago are celebrating the first graduating class of an all-new training program designed to prepare high school students for exciting career possibilities in the clean energy and utilities fields.

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  • ComEd and the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago are celebrating the first graduating class of an all-new training program designed to prepare high school students for exciting career possibilities in the clean energy and utilities fields.
  • During the program, students participated in a first-of-its-kind work-study experience, with opportunities to learn directly from utility leaders.
  • Students enrolled in the program were recruited by the YMCA, which hosted in classroom sessions at its Chicago South location.
  • "Joining the CONSTRUCT Youth Academy training program has helped me learn more about career possibilities with ComEd," said Jayden Mosley, 15, a program graduate and South Chicago resident.

ComEd Announces New Power Up Academy to Expand, Diversify Pipeline of Technical Roles

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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Training through this program will expand opportunities for area men and women to enter in-demand technical roles in the energy sector, without requiring a college degree.

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  • Training through this program will expand opportunities for area men and women to enter in-demand technical roles in the energy sector, without requiring a college degree.
  • The new “Power Up Academy,” a collaboration with workforce partner Revolution Workshop, is now recruiting for a 10-week training program to prepare residents for entry-level technical roles that support engineering teams.
  • “Revolution Workshop is excited to join ComEd and its Engineering partners for the Power Up Academy program this fall,” said Manny Rodriguez, Founder and Executive Director of Revolution Workshop.
  • We're thrilled to partner with ComEd and some of their other Engineers of Choice to develop their solution to this need: Power Up Academy.

ComEd, YMCA of Metro Chicago Launch New High School Training Program to Boost Preparedness for the Trades

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Monday, June 12, 2023
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The CONSTRUCT Youth Academy is a paid, three-week program that will expose high school juniors and seniors to training needed to succeed in the skilled trades.

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  • The CONSTRUCT Youth Academy is a paid, three-week program that will expose high school juniors and seniors to training needed to succeed in the skilled trades.
  • ComEd is teaming up with the YMCA of Metro Chicago to recruit and conduct interviews for students interested in the program.
  • To be eligible for the program, applicants must be a rising junior or senior in high school.
  • The program is set to begin on July 10th, and students will receive a stipend upon completion of the program.

ComEd Program Prepares More than 80 Local Residents for Growing Clean Energy Jobs

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Friday, April 28, 2023
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Today, more than 80 local residents graduated from these programs, which develop a skilled and diverse talent pipeline to support the clean energy transition in Illinois.

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  • Today, more than 80 local residents graduated from these programs, which develop a skilled and diverse talent pipeline to support the clean energy transition in Illinois.
  • A recent study reveals that the clean energy transition could bring as many as 150,000 jobs to Illinois by 2050.
  • Now in its 11th year, CONSTRUCT Infrastructure Academy is an 11-week program that prepares individuals for careers in the skilled trades.
  • CONSTRUCT exposes students to innovative solar and energy efficiency technologies to help prepare them to join the local future energy workforce.

ComEd to Hire Another 75 Entry-Level Trade Workers to Support Clean Energy Transition

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Monday, August 29, 2022
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ComEd is encouraging job seekers to apply for new entry-level positions that will play an important role in the clean energy transformation underway in Illinois.

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  • ComEd is encouraging job seekers to apply for new entry-level positions that will play an important role in the clean energy transformation underway in Illinois.
  • The new positions are part of a bold three-year hiring plan announced by ComEd earlier this year to add 500 entry-level positions to meet the demands of the clean energy transition in Illinois .
  • To prepare for the clean energy transition in Illinois, ComEd supports training and job placement programs that help skill the workforce for the thousands of clean energy jobs anticipated in the years ahead.
  • Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) is a unit of Chicago-based Exelon Corporation (NASDAQ: EXC), the nations leading competitive energy provider, with approximately 10 million customers.

ComEd Celebrates First Graduating Class of New Job Training Program

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Friday, August 19, 2022
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Graduates of the Craft Academy will develop skillsets that are prioritized in hiring for new frontline jobs at ComEd, including overhead helper positions that ComEd will begin accepting applications for later this month.

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  • Graduates of the Craft Academy will develop skillsets that are prioritized in hiring for new frontline jobs at ComEd, including overhead helper positions that ComEd will begin accepting applications for later this month.
  • ComEd worked with local nonprofit and workforce training agency, Insituto del Progreso Latino, to recruit locally for the inaugural training program, which included primarily Black and Latino participants.
  • Together, we are strengthening the pipeline into successful careers within ComEd that in turn are strengthening our communities.
  • I am so glad I learned about this training program that will allow me an opportunity to provide a better life for me and my family.

25 High School Students Graduate ComEd Trade Apprenticeship Program

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
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ComEd today joined community members to celebrate the sixth graduating class of Tools of the Trade, a seven-week apprenticeship program that connects high school students from diverse communities with career training in the trades and teaches them how to safely work with tools.

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  • ComEd today joined community members to celebrate the sixth graduating class of Tools of the Trade, a seven-week apprenticeship program that connects high school students from diverse communities with career training in the trades and teaches them how to safely work with tools.
  • Through programs like Tools of the Trade, ComEd is preparing a new generation of diverse and bright young leaders to pursue family-sustaining careers.
  • The program introduces 17- to 19-year-old current high school students to careers in the trades as an alternative to a college degree.
  • ComEd partners with the Boys & Girls Club in Rockford and UCAN Chicago to recruit students to apply for Tools of the Trade.

ComEd to Train, Hire 180 New Entry-level Employees in 2022 to Meet Demands of Illinois’ Clean Energy Transformation

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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Illinois clean energy transformation requires a highly trained energy workforce, and ComEd is investing to expand apprenticeship pathways and to recruit more diverse, local talent to meet future demand.

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  • Illinois clean energy transformation requires a highly trained energy workforce, and ComEd is investing to expand apprenticeship pathways and to recruit more diverse, local talent to meet future demand.
  • To prepare for clean energy growth and electrification of transportation and other sectors, ComEd today announced that it will hire 180 new entry-level employees in 2022 and fill 500 entry-level roles in the next three years.
  • Additionally, employees have access to benefits including full medical, dental, and retirement (401k and pension), and continuous professional development.
  • ComEd provides service to approximately 4 million customers across northern Illinois, or 70 percent of the states population.