The Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG) provides funding to help businesses train their employees and update their skills. This helps employers ensure their workforce has the right skills to adapt to a changing economy. The grant lets employers choose who to train, and what skills to focus on to address their needs. Employers can use the grant to:

• train existing employees to upgrade their skills
• train new hires, whether currently employed elsewhere or unemployed

Employers and the government share the costs of the training. An approved third-party training provider must deliver the training.

The Canada-Ontario Job Grant supports eligible training costs up to a maximum of $10,000 per trainee, with additional flexibility for small employers.

Large employers – Large employers (100 employees and more) are required to contribute half of the training costs. This means the government will cover half of the training costs, and the employer needs to contribute the other half.

Small employers – Small employers (less than 100 employees) are required to contribute one-sixth of training costs. If the employer is training and hiring unemployed individuals, they may be eligible for up to $15,000 per trainee. The employer would not be required to make a minimum contribution to training costs for training funded through the grant. This means an employer may be eligible for 100% funding.

Apply for funding – To apply for funding, fill out and submit the application.

For assistance with your application, contact an Employment Ontario service provider near you.