Updates

The Better Jobs Ontario Program (BJO) Program Guidelines posted on August 20, 2025, have been revised for greater clarity. These updated guidelines will be effective on January 27, 2026 and include the following changes: all references to Literacy

Eligible employers can now apply for Canada Summer Jobs 2026, a wage subsidy program that helps create summer positions for youth aged 15 to 30. The application deadline is December 11, 2025. Please share this opportunity with your employer networks

The Better Jobs Ontario (BJO) Request for Authorization to Quit Employment (ATQ) form has been updated to align with all existing BJO administrative forms. The updated version of the ATQ replaces the previously posted 2022 version. The updated ATQ f

Due to system maintenance, the Better Jobs Ontario application will be unavailable from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, 16 November 2025.

The ministry is introducing province-wide service standards for the Better Jobs Ontario (BJO) program, effective October 30, 2025. These standards are designed to ensure greater consistency in program delivery and to improve the client experience. Un

Due to system maintenance, the Better Jobs Ontario application will be unavailable from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, 16 October 2025.

Due to system maintenance, the Better Jobs Ontario application will be unavailable from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, 31 August 2025.

As part of the program updates announced on August 20, 2025, the ministry has updated a series of operational forms and tools to allow applicants to apply to the program based on the updated guidelines. The following forms have been updated: Applica

Today, the government announced measures that will help support workers impacted by U.S. tariffs. This includes changes to the Better Jobs Ontario (BJO) program to help eligible job seekers, including those facing challenges finding a stable job like

Due to system maintenance, the Better Jobs Ontario application will be unavailable from 11:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 20 August 2025.