PA CareerLink + WIOA Training

Administered by PA Department of Labor & Industry · pacareerlink.pa.gov

PA CareerLink centers administer WIOA-funded training for in-demand occupations including healthcare, IT, trades, and manufacturing. Individual Training Accounts pay for approved programs.

Eligibility requirements

✓PA resident
✓Unemployed, underemployed, or at risk
✓Low/moderate income for some programs

Insider tip

PA CareerLink's Individual Training Account (ITA) can pay for an entire nursing assistant, CDL, or IT certification program. The key is finding an eligible training provider on the PA approved list first.

How to apply

Apply directly on the official website. GrantLantern does not process applications — we link you directly to the source.

Apply at pacareerlink.pa.gov →

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Program details sourced from official government and agency websites. Eligibility is determined by the administering agency — not GrantLantern. Verify current requirements at the official source before applying.

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