Preparing workers for careers and a continued career pathway.
You have career goals, and the Eastern Jackson County Workforce Development Board wants to help you meet them.
EJAC WDB strives to provide the programs and resources that you can really use, such as face-to-face meetings with employers, free workshops that teach valuable skills, and training through FEC Local Missouri Job Centers.
Upgrading your skills is important in today's economy. No matter if you are in a high-tech field or in the service industry, we can help you learn new skills or improve your current skill set to improve your employability and meet your goals!
Adult
For more information about these services,visit the Job Center OR call (816) 521-5700.
Young Adults
Young Adults, age 16-24, find out what resources and services are available for you at the EJAC Missouri Job Center!
You are looking for your first job or an internship to round out your resume? The EJAC WDB is your connection to real-world work experience. For the program, eligibility click here.
Specialized services provided at the Young Adults Annex include:
Young Adult Career Connections Center
The Young Adult Program is available through all of the FEC locations. At the newly opened Young Adult Career Connections Center in Independence, young job seekers are offered a unique opportunity to gain education and skills to find the career of their dreams in a setting that is tailored to job seekers with less work experience. The Young Adult Career Connections Center has its own classrooms, meeting rooms and computer lab. Eastern Jackson County residents are welcome to utilize the South Kansas City location if it is more convenient .
Independence Young Adult Career Connections Center
1524 E 23rd Street
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 521-5700
The Young Adult Program is also available at the new branch location in Belton, Mo. at the Stacks Youth Project,
305 North Scott, Belton, MO 64012. Call (816) 401-0564 for more information.