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Learning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP)
Support for young parents to study and work
Offered by
Government of Ontario
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- Funding available
- $ 500
- Deadline
- Open continuously
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Who can apply
- Parents aged 16 to 17 who have not completed high school and are Ontario Works participants or part of a benefit unit receiving Ontario Works financial assistance.
- See full eligibility
Overview
This program supports young parents who have not finished high school to continue their studies, gain work experience, and strengthen parenting skills. Eligible participants may receive supports for participation costs and a $500 bursary upon successful completion of the program.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $500
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Attract or retain talent
- Develop workforce skills
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Ontario
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
- Women
- Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Parents aged 16 to 17 who have not completed high school and are Ontario Works participants or part of a benefit unit receiving Ontario Works financial assistance.
- Parents aged 18 to 25 who have not completed high school and are Ontario Works participants or part of a benefit unit receiving Ontario Works financial assistance.
- Parents aged 16 to 25 who receive Ontario Works financial assistance only for their child(ren).
Eligible expenses
- Child care.
- Transportation.
- School supplies and school clothing.
- Educational trips and graduation fees.
- Tutoring, counseling, and recreational activities.
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Activities funded
- Continuing education toward a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Work experience and employment preparation activities.
- Parenting and child development activities.
Documents Needed
- Individual Service Plan
- Appointment of Trustee form, for participants under 18
- Written acknowledgement of bursary receipt
- Written undertaking to use the bursary for the specified purpose
Processing and Agreement
- Participants are assigned an Individual Service Plan that sets out their LEAP activities.
- Staff monitor progress through frequent contact, usually monthly or more often if needed.
- Participants who complete the requirements receive the bursary and must provide written acknowledgement and a written undertaking.
- Participants nearing graduation develop a transition plan for education or employment.
Additional information
- A written acknowledgement of receipt is required for the bursary.
- A written undertaking must confirm the bursary will be used for the specified purpose.
- Participants under 18 require a trustee.
- The ISP is an addendum to the Participation Agreement.
Official sources
Program guide
8.2 Learning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP)
Frequently Asked Questions about the Learning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP) Program
What is the Learning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP)?
This program supports young parents who have not finished high school to continue their studies, gain work experience, and strengthen parenting skills. Eligible participants may receive supports for participation costs and a $500 bursary upon successful completion of the program.
How much funding can be received?
Learning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP) Funds up to $500 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Learning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP) program?
To be eligible for the Learning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP) program, you must:
Parents aged 16 to 25.
High school not completed.
Must stay on track to graduate.
What expenses are eligible under Learning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP)?
Child care.
Transportation.
School supplies and school clothing.
Educational trips and graduation fees.
Tutoring, counseling, and recreational activities.
Where is the Learning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP) available?
The Learning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP) program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Learning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Learning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP) is a Other Support