Job Grants in Ontario
Employment grants are government-funded programs designed to support employers by covering a portion of the costs associated with training and skill development for their workforce. These grants encourage businesses to invest in the professional growth of their employees, leading to enhanced skills and increased productivity. They are tailored to meet the needs of companies looking to train new hires, improve the skills of current employees, or prepare individuals for employment after training. By offering financial assistance, these grants help reduce the financial burden of training, enabling employers to invest more in the growth and competitiveness of their organization.

EnAbling Change Program
Government of Ontario- No Condition
- All industries

Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) — Business project loans
Government of Ontario- From $500,000 to $500,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Talent Opportunities Program — Student Work Placement Program
Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC)- Max. $7,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- All industries

Food Safety and Growth Initiative
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)- Max. $75,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Transportation and warehousing

WILWorks program — Student Work Placement Program
Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC)- Max. $7,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
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- From $5,000 to $150,000
- All industries

Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG)
Government of Ontario- Max. $10,000
- All industries

FedNor — Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)- Up to 90% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

OVIN — Regional Future Workforce Program
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Educational services

OBIO — (WiHI) Training and Wage Subsidies
Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO)- Max. $20,000
- Health care and social assistance
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Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Values mapping and related projects
Government of Ontario- No Condition
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

Ontario Junior Exploration Program
Government of Ontario- Max. $200,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

Women in Business Program
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund- Max. $50,000
- All industries

Achievement Incentive and Group Sponsorship Grant
Government of Ontario- Max. $17,000
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade

OBIO — Health to Business Bridge Program
Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO)- No Condition
- Health care and social assistance
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OMIF — Music Industry Initiatives
Government of Ontario- From $10,000 to $300,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF)
Government of Ontario- From $200,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Education and relationship-building
Government of Ontario- No Condition
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — GROW Pathway
Government of Ontario- Up to 49% of project cost
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Health care and social assistance

Invest Ottawa Accelerator Program
Invest Ottawa- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Training Stream
Government of Ontario- No Condition
- Construction
- Manufacturing

Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program
Government of Ontario- No Condition
- Educational services

OTF — Seed Grant
Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)- From $10,000 to $100,000
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Rural Economic Development (RED) program
Government of Ontario- Max. $250,000
- All industries

Hardware Catalyst Initiative
ventureLAB- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance
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OTF — Youth Innovations Scale Grant
Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)- Max. $150,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Career-Ready with CTMA — Expanding Opportunities
Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA)- Max. $15,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Advanced exploration and development support
Government of Ontario- Max. $15,000
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Early exploration support
Government of Ontario- Max. $20,000
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Community economic development projects
Government of Ontario- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries
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Kenora and Rainy River District Business Accelerator Fund
Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre- Max. $10,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Co-operative Education Tax Credit
Ontario Ministry of Finance- Max. $3,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- All industries

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Mineral development advisor stream
Government of Ontario- No Condition
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

Summer Employment Opportunities (SEO) Program
Government of Ontario- Max. $3,741
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Public administration

Labour Force Management Strategies Initiative (LFMSI)
Government of Ontario- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
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People & Talent Program — Workforce Development Stream
Government of Ontario- Max. $35,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

People & Talent Program — Indigenous Workforce Development Stream
Government of Ontario- Max. $52,500
- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries

Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP) — Youth Internships — Not-for-Profit
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)- No Condition
- All industries

Employment Ontario
Government of Ontario- No Condition
- All industries

Veterinary Incentive Program (VIP)
Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC)- Max. $50,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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MaRS Momentum
MaRS Discovery District- No Condition
- Wholesale trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Supported Employment
Ministry of Colleges and Universities- No Condition
- All industries

Francophone Community Grants Program (FCGP)
Government of Ontario- Up to 80% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Employer Health Tax relief (EHT)
Ontario Ministry of Finance- No Condition
- All industries

Collective Bargaining Information Services
Government of Ontario- No Condition
- Construction
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
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Youth Job Connection
Ministry of Colleges and Universities- No Condition
- All industries

Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Indigenous
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)- No Condition
- All industries

Food Security and Supply Chain Fund
Government of Ontario- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Forest Biomass Program — Indigenous bioeconomy partnerships stream
Government of Ontario- Max. $250,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program
Agricorp- Up to 25% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund
Government of Ontario- No Condition
- All industries

Ontario Job Creation Partnerships
Government of Ontario- No Condition
- All industries

Sound Design Program
Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries

Cinespace Technician Roster
Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries

OVIN — Content Partnerships Program
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)- Max. $100,000
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services

Experience Ontario 2024
Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS)- Max. $125,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

SkillsAdvance Ontario Pilot
Ministry of Colleges and Universities- No Condition
- All industries

Workforce Development Stream
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)- No Condition
- All industries