Canada-Ontario Job Grant - Investing in Training for Employees
Written by:
Samantha Hingley, Client Manager.
The federal and provincial governments have come together to develop a new program to support training initiatives and investment in the Ontario workforce called the Canada-Ontario Job Grant. This new fund will support employers who are looking to invest in short-term training courses for their existing employees as well as new hires. This program will fund up to $10,000 per employee for training costs. Eligible training costs include: examination fees; mandatory student fees; textbooks, software, and other required materials; and tuition or training provider fees. Training must be administered by a 3rd party provider such as:
- Colleges of applied arts and technology
- Publicly assisted universities
- School boards
- Private trainers operating in compliance with the Private Career Colleges Act
- Union-based training centres
- Product vendors
To be eligible for funding, employers must meet these criteria:
- Contribute a minimum cash investment towards training costs
- Employ the individual selected for training
- Choose training that is delivered in Ontario and is related to a job that is also in Ontario
- Comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Employment Standards Act
- Maintain appropriate Workplace Safety and Insurance Board coverage
- Have third-party general liability insurance
- Comply with all applicable federal and provincial human rights legislation and regulations
