ETIP Employer Training Investment Program
Funds employer training costs in Illinois strategic sectors to build workforce capability through reimbursement support.
The Employer Training Investment Program (ETIP), administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) through its Office of Employment and Training, reimburses Illinois employers for up to 50% of eligible workforce training costs incurred for workers in strategic industry sectors. The program operates on a rolling basis with no fixed annual application cycle publishe…
Reimbursement grants covering up to 50% of employer-funded workforce training costs for Illinois workers in strategic industry sectors, administered by DCEO on a rolling basis.
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