A real next step,
built for Chicago.
Chicago Opportunity Desk helps residents access employment, training, certifications, housing, and stability — with a real plan, a real guide, and people who remember you between visits.
No qualification required. Start by saying what's on your mind.
Who We Serve
A trusted partner for residents, employers, and the organizations that serve them.
Residents
Adults seeking work, training, certifications, housing, or stability supports.
Employers
Chicago employers building diverse, prepared talent pipelines.
Partner Organizations
Community-based and government partners delivering shared outcomes.
A real conversation, not a form
Meet the Opportunity Navigator.
The Navigator is a warm, professional guide who listens, asks the right next question, and builds a personalized plan with you. When something is urgent, a real COD case manager is notified the same day.
- One question at a time — no forms, no maze
- A written plan with specific next steps
- Your record, transportation, housing, and family situation are heard
- A human case manager picks up where the Navigator left off
Our Services
Four service groups. One coordinated platform.
Employment Services
Career Navigation, Resume Assistance, Interview Prep, Job Placement, Workforce Readiness.
Employment Requirements
Fingerprinting, Background Checks, PERC Assistance.
Certifications
CPR/BLS, First Aid, Food Handler, Food Manager, ServSafe Alcohol, Security Training.
Healthcare Pathways
CNA, PCT, Phlebotomy, EKG, Medical Coding & Billing, Home Care Aide, Career Navigation.
Business Services
Gov Contract Accelerator, Business Formation, Capability Statements, Vendor Registration, Procurement Readiness.
Community Services
Housing, Public Benefits, Behavioral Health, and Community Resource Referrals.
Built in Chicago.
For Chicagoans.
COD is a civic-grade workforce platform built on years of community-rooted design with case managers, employers, and the residents we serve.
Your next step is one conversation away.
No forms first. No qualification gate. Talk with the Navigator and leave today with something real in hand.
Or email us at info@joinCOD.org