History
The Career Development Center of JF&CS was founded in 1984 to help the thousands of unemployed workers affected by the fall of the steel industry.
Over the years, CDC has continued to develop innovative programming to meet the ever-changing needs of the Pittsburgh workforce.
1984
- Established administration of the Career Development Center (CDC) of the United Jewish Federation (UJF).
- To enlarge the scope of service and allow JF&CS to offer vocational guidance.
1992
- Mobay teams up with the CDC to initiate the Mobay Challenge
- To stimulate community recognition of New Americans credentials and potential contributions and to challenge area employers to find creative ways to hire them.
1996
- CDC named Contractor of the Year by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor's Job Training Partnership (JTPA).
- Recognition of the quality and volume of placements in a field of 40 vendors contracted locally for JTPA services.
1996
- CDC moves to its current home at 5743 Bartlett Street.
- With help from community's Renaissance Campaign, CDC's parent agency, JF&CS, now owns its own facility.
- Allows consolidation of JF&CS and CDC offices.
1998
- CDC receives the International Association of Jewish Vocational Services Best Program Award for their School-to-Work program.
1999
- CDC recognized as CareerLink Partner
- Enable the CDC to reach out to a greater number of unemployed.
2003
- CDC's CareerLink Mini Center celebrated its grand opening in March and was recognized for its outstanding service by the foundation, government, workforce development and general communities
2004
- CDC celebrates 20th anniversary with special program at JF&CS annual meeting
- Client testimonials and staff presentations attest to CDC's impact on our community's job seekers and responsiveness to emerging and changing needs.
2007
- Establishment of Mature Workers Program
- To address the unique needs of job seekers aged 50+.
2008
- Establishment of Work-Able Program
- Work-Able, funded by foundations, established to provide career/employment services to adults suffering from mental health disorders.
