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Ontario Labour Market Partnerships (OLMP)
Partnership support for local labour market issues
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
Ontario Labour Market Partnerships provides financial assistance to local communities, sector groups, employee/employer associations, and employers in Ontario to develop and implement strategies for local economic development, labour force adjustment, and human resource planning. It supports partnerships that address labour market issues and build labour market intelligence.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Attract or retain talent
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Employment and Training
- Business Associations
- Professional Associations
- Unions
Target groups
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
- Community leaders
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Regional
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Local economic (employment) development
- Human resource planning
- Labour force adjustment
Documents Needed
- Applicant Guide
- Sponsor Application for Funding
- Payment Claim and Activity Report
- Interim Report
- Estimate of Expenditure Report
Official resources
Program guide
Application form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit businesses
- Non-profit organizations or social agencies
- Industry Associations/Employer Organizations and Employee Organizations
- Public and private health and education providers, Local planning groups/Community action group, and Charitable Foundations
- First Nations organizations, Métis organizations, and Municipal governments
Who is not eligible
- Private consultants
- Other provincial government ministries
- Federal government ministries or agencies
- Any other organization that is not directly impacted by the labour market issue being addressed
Eligible expenses
- Staff wages and employment-related costs
- Professional fees, consulting, research and technical studies
- Materials, supplies, utilities, travel, insurance, and rent or equipment leasing/purchase
- Audit, evaluation, follow-up survey, and assessment costs
- Approved capital asset costs, such as equipment, land, or buildings
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Creating new organizations or branches of organizations, business set-up, operating costs or capital acquisitions.
- Funding business operations or core activities of an organization, or subsidizing an organization or a business in any way other than to assist with planning for human resource requirements and assisting employees facing job loss.
- Attaining ISO certification, funding union-management collective bargaining, or funding survival planning for a threatened company.
- Developing, piloting, testing or delivering training programs, or assisting training institutions in developing their training capacity and infrastructure.
- Supporting community development or community capacity-building that is not focused on an identified labour market issue, offering financial incentives to attract new business, delivering employment services and interventions for unemployed clients, or supporting activities when MAESD or another provincial ministry or agency is the primary sponsor of goods and services.
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Selection criteria
- Preference is given to industry sectors with projected growth rates in high-demand occupations, current or emerging issues significantly impacting human resource requirements or labour market adjustment needs, current or projected skill shortages, or the highest potential for value-added growth and innovation.
How to apply
- Contact MAESD for assistance and ask for the nearest office in your area.
- Submit a concept paper of between 3 and 5 pages as a pre-proposal step.
- If the concept paper is approved, submit an official application and detailed proposal to MAESD for review.
Processing and Agreement
- If the concept paper is approved, an official application and detailed proposal for the OLMP project must be submitted to MAESD for review.
- If program requirements are met, the ministry will negotiate a contribution agreement.
- Approval of projects and the MAESD contribution amount will be based on the availability of funding, the degree of priority, partnership support and local, regional and provincial conditions.
- Transfer payment recipients must submit financial and activity reports to demonstrate that they are on track with expenditures and meeting performance commitments.
Additional information
- A final report is due within four months after activities end and before the agreement end date.
- The program is delivered in Ontario through local ministry offices.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Ontario Labour Market Partnerships (OLMP) Program
What is the Ontario Labour Market Partnerships (OLMP)?
Ontario Labour Market Partnerships provides financial assistance to local communities, sector groups, employee/employer associations, and employers in Ontario to develop and implement strategies for local economic development, labour force adjustment, and human resource planning. It supports partnerships that address labour market issues and build labour market intelligence.
Who is eligible for the Ontario Labour Market Partnerships (OLMP) program?
To be eligible for the Ontario Labour Market Partnerships (OLMP) program, you must:
At least two partners
Addresses a labour market issue
Finite project with defined dates
What expenses are eligible under Ontario Labour Market Partnerships (OLMP)?
Local economic (employment) development
Human resource planning
Labour force adjustment
Who can I contact for more information about the Ontario Labour Market Partnerships (OLMP)?
You can contact Ministry of Colleges and Universities or by phone at 1-800-387-5656.
Where is the Ontario Labour Market Partnerships (OLMP) available?
The Ontario Labour Market Partnerships (OLMP) program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Ontario Labour Market Partnerships (OLMP) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Ontario Labour Market Partnerships (OLMP) is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Ontario Labour Market Partnerships (OLMP)?
Ontario Labour Market Partnerships (OLMP) is funded by Ministry of Colleges and Universities, Government of Ontario