The tool’s aim is to streamline access and connections between Ukrainian newcomers, employment supports and employers. This tool is solely used by the Employment Ontario Contact Centre (EOCC) to triage training and employment-related inquiries for Ukrainian newcomers. However, depending on the caller’s needs (e.g., geographic location), the EOCC may direct a caller to a site… Continue reading How is this tool used?
Sub-Topic: General
How was this triage tool developed?
The tool consists of 25 sites, with 16 service providers. The sites included on the list were selected because they had the following features: Higher than average experience serving newcomers; Strong performance in providing settlement services; Higher than average employment outcome performance of key employment and training programs serving newcomers; The ability to provide services… Continue reading How was this triage tool developed?
Why was this triage tool developed?
Given the large number of Ukrainian newcomers expected to arrive in Ontario due to the war in Ukraine (winter 2022 onwards), this internal tool is part of the ministry’s plan to support the successful settlement and integration of this group with unique circumstances into life in the province. This tool was developed to ensure Ukrainian… Continue reading Why was this triage tool developed?
Am I eligible?
The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development will send you an email when you become eligible to apply for the Achievement Incentive. To qualify for the Achievement Incentive, you must: Be a corporation or unincorporated business that is subject to Ontario income taxes Have a Federal/Ontario Business Number Have an address or permanent… Continue reading Am I eligible?
How much will I receive?
The Achievement Incentive offers up to $17,000 to eligible sponsors for each new/existing apprentice. How much you receive is tied to your apprentices’ training progress and whether they self-report as under 25 years old or from an underrepresented or equity deserving group. Every time one of your apprentices completes an in-class training level or attains… Continue reading How much will I receive?
What is the Achievement Incentive?
The Achievement Incentive helps employers train apprentices by reducing some of the costs of training apprentices and supports employers, including those in group sponsors arrangements, by providing a financial incentive when apprentices meet specific training and certification milestones. Enhanced payments, including a registration milestone payment, are provided to employers that sponsor new youth apprentices (under… Continue reading What is the Achievement Incentive?