Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG)
- Receipt of requests is suspended
Overview
Ontario's workforce is our most valuable asset. As new technologies, globalization and shifting demographics rapidly change Ontario's economy, they alter the mix of available jobs and the skills people need to succeed in them. By building up education and training, we can maintain Ontario's competitive advantage, helping businesses and workers adapt to change and achieve their goals.
At a glance
Funding available
- Develop workforce skills
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Receipt of requests is suspended
Eligible candidates
- All industries
- Ontario
- Non-profit
- Sole proprietorship
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
- All revenue ranges
- All organization sizes
- All groups
- Employment and Training
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- All structures
- All dimensions
Next Steps
Activities funded
- Training employees to upgrade their skills through eligible third-party providers.
- Developing workforce abilities to meet current business needs.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
Employers in Ontario, both small and large, looking to invest in training for their workforce, can apply for the Canada-Ontario Job Grant. Small employers with less than 100 employees and larger employers with 100 or more employees are eligible to receive up to $10,000 per person for training costs, provided the training is delivered by an eligible, third-party training provider. Additionally, organizations acting as intermediaries are eligible for administrative funding. Employers should have specific skills demands that need addressing through training.
Eligible expenses
- Training costs delivered by an eligible, third-party trainer.
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Additional information
- Applications are currently limited to training for 25 or fewer participants per submission.
- Employers interested in training for more than 25 participants are encouraged to consider the Skills Development Fund (SDF).
- Key program documents, such as forms and information sheets, are periodically updated and should be accessed from the official source.
- Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.