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Ontario Micro-credentials Challenge Fund
Supports micro-credential development in Ontario
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- Funding available
- Varies by project
- Deadline
- Open continuously
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
Overview
Supports the development and expansion of micro-credentials in Ontario. It funds co-creation projects with postsecondary institutions, industry, and employers to address labour market gaps and priority sectors.
At a glance
Funding available
Varies by project
- Obtain certifications or accreditations
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Ontario
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- All groups
- Legal structures
- All legal structures
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Publicly assisted colleges and universities
- Indigenous Institutes
- Registered career colleges
- Private institutions with ministerial consent under the Post-secondary Education Choice and Excellence Act, 2000
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Activities funded
- Co-creation of new micro-credentials.
- Expansion of existing micro-credentials.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Ontario Micro-credentials Challenge Fund Program
What is the Ontario Micro-credentials Challenge Fund?
Supports the development and expansion of micro-credentials in Ontario. It funds co-creation projects with postsecondary institutions, industry, and employers to address labour market gaps and priority sectors.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Ontario Micro-credentials Challenge Fund program?
To be eligible for the Ontario Micro-credentials Challenge Fund program, you must:
Ontario postsecondary institution
Industry and employer partnership
Labour market gap focus
Where is the Ontario Micro-credentials Challenge Fund available?
The Ontario Micro-credentials Challenge Fund program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Ontario Micro-credentials Challenge Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Ontario Micro-credentials Challenge Fund is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Ontario Micro-credentials Challenge Fund?
Ontario Micro-credentials Challenge Fund is funded by Government of Ontario