Service providers and ministry staff will be required to confirm that the Career College Search Service site does not indicate that the training is undergoing external program accreditation or approval with the word ‘pending’ in their title. Such training would not be approved for funding under Better Jobs Ontario (BJO) until full accreditation or approval… Continue reading How should service providers and ministry staff confirm whether a regulated program is accredited?
Sub-Topic: Updates to Eligibility Requirements
If an entry-to-practice exam is required to work in a chosen occupation, must the program be accredited or approved by the external professional body in order to qualify for Better Jobs Ontario support?
Career colleges that offer training for work in a regulated occupation, for which a license or registration with a professional body is required to practice, must be approved by the Superintendent of Career Colleges under the Policy Directive for career college programs that require regulator approval or accreditation. This policy requires career colleges to make… Continue reading If an entry-to-practice exam is required to work in a chosen occupation, must the program be accredited or approved by the external professional body in order to qualify for Better Jobs Ontario support?
What updates have been made to other eligibility criteria?
The following notes were added to the description of eligibility: Sections 2.3.1 to 2.3.6 should be reviewed in their entirety when considering someone’s eligibility for Better Jobs Ontario (BJO). Decisions about eligibility will be made according to the person’s most recent attachment to the labour market. Additionally, only those who have quit their job less… Continue reading What updates have been made to other eligibility criteria?
Has the definition of the two eligibility pathways (“laid-off and unemployed” OR “low-income household”) changed?
Yes. There has been a change to the definition of interim job which may have an impact on who can be considered “laid-off and unemployed”. The following language was added to the definition: “In order for a job to be considered interim, the person would be employed in it for no longer than 12 months… Continue reading Has the definition of the two eligibility pathways (“laid-off and unemployed” OR “low-income household”) changed?
Who is eligible for Better Jobs Ontario?
To be eligible, individuals must: have been laid off and be unemployed or be from a low-income household and experiencing challenges attaching to the labour market. In addition to the above criteria, individuals must: be a resident of Ontario. be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident not be ineligible as outlined in Section 2.3.6 Ineligible… Continue reading Who is eligible for Better Jobs Ontario?