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Topic: Application Process
What forms need to be completed for the program?
The Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG) Employer Application Form: This form will be filled-out by the employer and it will act as the request for COJG funding. If the application is approved, it will act as the employer registration form to enter employer information into the data management system and for follow-up purposes. Please see the… Continue reading What forms need to be completed for the program?
Why does the application request information on the future state of the trainees?
The objective of the Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG) program is to support employers in making training investments address workforce needs and improve the skills and competencies of jobseekers and employees through expanded skills training opportunities. Applications are prioritized based on the value that each application demonstrates. Training impact on the future employment state of the… Continue reading Why does the application request information on the future state of the trainees?
Should an employer have all of the trainees chosen when submitting an application for funding?
Employers are only required to submit information on the number of incumbent workers and new hires to be trained, and the impact this training will have on their positions. After the application form is approved by the service provider, employers will be asked to send the completed Participant Registration Forms. However, some Canada-Ontario Job Grant… Continue reading Should an employer have all of the trainees chosen when submitting an application for funding?
Where does an employer submit a completed application?
Completed applications will be submitted online to a Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG) service provider. There are instructions as to where to submit your postal code in order to select a service provider. If you have difficulties, please contact the Employment Ontario Contact Centre at their toll-free number: 1-800-387-5656, or through the TTY line: 1-866-533-6339.
How can a Feepayer apply to Better Jobs Ontario (BJO)?
Feepayers can apply to BJO using the Better Jobs Ontario Feepayer Application and Email Attestation. In the application, Feepayers state that they are responsible for all costs related to skills training and will not receive any financial assistance from the ministry for the duration of the program.
What is a Feepayer?
Feepayers are Employment Insurance (EI) Part I recipients who have requested and received Section 25 approval from the ministry to continue to collect EI Part I benefits for the duration of their EI entitlement period while attending approved skills training. Like individuals who receive Better Jobs Ontario financial assistance, feepayers must develop a mutually agreed… Continue reading What is a Feepayer?
What are the maximum rates of coverage for dependent care?
Better Jobs Ontario will fund based on actual expenses incurred by participants, up to the following maximums: Care Types Weekly Maximums Infant (younger than 18 months) $341 Toddler (between 18 months and 2.5 years) $279 Preschool (2.5 years to school age) $235 School Age (school age to 14 years) $210 Other Types of Care (i.e.,… Continue reading What are the maximum rates of coverage for dependent care?
How can an individual apply for dependent care support?
An individual can apply for dependent care support by filling out the following two forms as part of their Better Jobs Ontario application: Request for Financial Assistance for Dependent Care Costs Dependent Care Declaration – Dependent Care Provider Service providers can support individuals in filling out the forms properly and are required to verify proof… Continue reading How can an individual apply for dependent care support?
What are dependent care costs?
Dependent care costs are incremental costs incurred for the care of a child under 14 years of age or a person with a disability who is dependent upon the participant for care while the participant participates in skills training. A dependent must reside with the participant or be under their care and be wholly or… Continue reading What are dependent care costs?