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?
Topic: Better Jobs Ontario Tariff/Maintenance Changes
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?
When will these most recent changes be in effect and be communicated to service providers?
The changes and program guidelines will be in effect August 20, 2025. The program guidelines will be updated and posted to the Employment Ontario Partners’ Gateway (EOPG). Service providers will be notified of this change via the EOPG. The ministry’s train-the-trainer model will be used to provide information on the revised Better Jobs Ontario program… Continue reading When will these most recent changes be in effect and be communicated to service providers?
What are the key changes being made to Better Jobs Ontario?
Several changes have been made so that Better Jobs Ontario (BJO) can better support people negatively impacted by tariffs, including: All eligible applicants will now qualify for up to two years of training supports (previous maximum one year); All eligible applicants can now qualify for up to $35,000 for training longer than one year; Clients… Continue reading What are the key changes being made to Better Jobs Ontario?
Why is Better Jobs Ontario being updated?
The 2025 Ontario provincial Budget committed to investing an additional $50M into the program in 2025-26 to support vocational and skills training to enable more people to transition into in-demand jobs and support key labour market needs. This new funding is meant to ‘fast-track’ training access for job seekers in trade-impacted sectors, helping to protect… Continue reading Why is Better Jobs Ontario being updated?