If you are currently eligible to receive unemployment benefits or have exhausted benefits within the last two years; if you have ended your self-employment due to economic conditions; if you are a displaced homemaker; or if you have received an honorable discharge from the U.S. armed services in the last two years, Worker Retraining may provide limited tuition and other support to help you upgrade your skills.

In order to participate in this program, you must enroll in a credit bearing professional technical training program (see Eligible Programs).

Support

Worker Retraining students may receive assistance with:

• Tuition and books
• Applications and processes: Commissioner Approved Training (CAT); Training Benefits (TB); Workforce Investment Act — Dislocated Worker Assistance; Trade Adjustment Act; financial aid
• Academic advising and career services, including help developing an individual educational plan
• Other support to help you succeed and stay in your program

Eligibility

To be eligible for Worker Retraining, you must meet one of the following conditions:

• Currently receiving unemployment benefits
• Currently eligible for unemployment benefits
• Exhausted your unemployment benefits within the last two years
• Were formerly self-employed and are currently unemployed because of general economic conditions
• Are a displaced homemaker affected by death, divorce, or separation within the last two years
• Received an honorable discharge from the U.S. armed services in the last two years

You must enroll in an eligible program. You may enroll either full or part time. You can enroll in Worker Retraining whether or not you are already enrolled as a student at Cascadia.

How to Enroll

Come to a Worker Retraining orientation — no signup is needed.

• Worker Retraining Orientation
• Every Wednesday, 1 - 2PM
• Room CC2-161 (see building map)

Or contact us at (425) 352-8132 or retrain@cascadia.edu.