Better Jobs Ontario – provides unemployed individuals with financial support for skills training to help them find employment in high-demand occupations with demonstrated labour market prospects in Ontario. The program provides participants with up to $28,000 for skills training and living costs including tuition, books, other instructional costs, transportation, and basic living allowance. Additional funding… Continue reading What is Better Jobs Ontario?
Sub-Topic: General
Are Ontario Job Creation Partnerships (OJCP) Project Sponsors required to have Workplace Safety Insurance Coverage?
Yes. The OJCP sponsor must provide workplace safety insurance coverage for the OJCP participant. OJCP sponsors who are required to register with the Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB) must do so. Information about the type of employer who is required to register for WSIB coverage can be found on the WSIB website. OJCP sponsors who… Continue reading Are Ontario Job Creation Partnerships (OJCP) Project Sponsors required to have Workplace Safety Insurance Coverage?
Who do I contact for assistance if I have concerns or questions related to the Ontario Job Creation Partnerships (OJCP) project?
Address your questions or concerns to the OJCP sponsor first. If the issue cannot be resolved to your satisfaction, contact your local ministry office.
Am I considered an employee?
No. Ontario Job Creation Partnerships participants are not employees of the ministry, or the project sponsor. You will not receive a Record of Employment (ROE) after you exit the program. You will, however, receive a T4E.
What should I do if I move and my address, and/or telephone number changes?
To ensure your financial assistance continues without interruption, report any address, email and/or phone number changes to your local ministry office immediately. If you are receiving Employment Insurance (EI) then you must advise Service Canada of your new address, email and/or telephone number.
Is funding available for Ontario Job Creation Partnerships (OJCP) project participants?
Yes, funding for participants performing activities under an OJCP project comes from two sources: Federal Employment Insurance (EI) benefits for those participants who are active EI claimants; and Provincial financial assistance from the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. Note: In some cases, participants may receive an additional wage top up. This is… Continue reading Is funding available for Ontario Job Creation Partnerships (OJCP) project participants?
Is funding available for project sponsors?
Yes, successful applicants may receive funding from the ministry, for eligible costs an applicant cannot raise on their own or through other partnership sources. The financial assistance will vary depending on the project scope, duration, participant activities, and contributions from the sponsor and other partners.
What is the Ontario Job Creation Partnerships (OJCP) program?
The OJCP program provides work experience to eligible unemployed job seekers (participants) through projects that benefit the participant, and the community and / or local economy. These projects provide participants with opportunities to gain work experience to improve their employment prospects. The primary focus of OJCP is helping the participant find long term, sustainable employment.
Why is the requirement for service coordination so much higher for Youth Job Connection (YJC)? I don’t think we can provide 50 per cent of our clients with coordinated community services.
YJC provides employment services to youth with multiple and/or complex barriers to employment. Building strong relationships with other community organizations is necessary to reach the clients most suitable for the program. Given the client target, the coordination with other community services and supports is also crucial to provide the supports necessary for the client to… Continue reading Why is the requirement for service coordination so much higher for Youth Job Connection (YJC)? I don’t think we can provide 50 per cent of our clients with coordinated community services.
How does the ministry define “multi-barriered” youth clients?
Youth Job Connection supports youth with multiple and/or complex barriers to employment resulting from some combination of challenging life circumstances. This includes youth who may be racialized, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, two-spirit, or queer (LGBT2SQ), Indigenous, recent immigrants, or living with disabilities and mental health issues. In addition, youth may be facing some combination of… Continue reading How does the ministry define “multi-barriered” youth clients?