Now AvailableChicago Opportunity Desk is launching in phases. Employment and staffing services are available now. Additional workforce, certification, training, business, and community services are being introduced as our network and capacity expand.

For Employers

Talent that's credentialed, vetted, and ready.

COD provides Chicago employers a pipeline of candidates who hold required credentials (CPR, Food Handler, ServSafe Alcohol, Security PERC, and more), have completed Fingerprinting and Background Checks where applicable, and arrive with a COD Case Manager assigned for retention support.

Post a role

Share your hiring needs with COD. We match candidates from active pathways.

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Receive pre-vetted candidates

Each candidate arrives with credentials documented, background cleared (where applicable), and a COD point of contact.

Retention support

Your new hire's COD Case Manager continues to provide stability and barrier-removal support post-hire.

Hire with COD.

Become a Chicago Opportunity Desk hiring partner. Complete our 5-minute self-serve onboarding to create your account and post your first job order — no phone call required.

📞 (312) 343-4183✉️ info@joinCOD.org📍 Chicago, IL