Through Better Jobs Ontario, participants may receive up to $28,000 in funding to assist with training-related costs such as tuition, books and other instructional costs. Based on a financial assessment participants can also receive support for transportation, basic living allowance, dependent care, disability-related supports, living away from home, and Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) and/or… Continue reading What program funding can an applicant receive?
Topic: Program Overview
At what kind of institutions can Better Jobs Ontario participants train?
Better Jobs Ontario clients can train at Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology, Career Colleges, Indigenous Institutes, universities, and school boards across Ontario.
How long can skills training be, and does it have to lead to a credential?
The training period (time between the start and end date, including breaks/vacation and placement) cannot exceed 52 weeks. Skills training normally leads to a credential, such as a micro-credential, certificate, or diploma, as long as it can be attained within one year or less.
What kind of skills training can participants take with financial support through Better Jobs Ontario?
Skills training is allowable for National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER) category 2, 3 or 4 occupations and equivalent with good employment prospects in Ontario. Individuals in both the regular and Fast Track Streams may be eligible for skills training in a NOC TEER category 1 if it is for… Continue reading What kind of skills training can participants take with financial support through Better Jobs Ontario?
What is the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 and how is it used in Better Jobs Ontario?
The NOC provides a systematic classification structure that categorizes the entire range of occupational activity in Canada. The NOC is used to analyze labour market information and support employment-related program administration. NOC 2021 introduced a new six-category (0 – 5) system representing the degree of Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER) required for entry into… Continue reading What is the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 and how is it used in Better Jobs Ontario?
What are considered eligible expenses under “Supports for Individuals”?
“Supports for Individuals” are costs for clients to support their participation in the project. Examples include dependent care, transportation, and disability related costs (e.g. attendant care, sign language interpretation, and adaptive technology set-up). Employment Ontario programs should be the last source of funding for individual costs such as assistive devices and adaptive technology. Financial supports… Continue reading What are considered eligible expenses under “Supports for Individuals”?
Is there a limit on how much each Ontario Employment Assistance Services (OEAS) client can receive in funding supports?
Each client can access up to $3,000 max in supports per service plan. They can be a combination of supports received through the “Supports for Individuals” or “Employment and Training Incentives for Employers” budget lines.
What is the baseline suitability score?
The baseline Better Jobs Ontario suitability score is 16. Individuals who meet or exceed the baseline score will be considered suitable for the Better Jobs Ontario program. Individuals who do not meet the baseline score of 16 may only be considered for Better Jobs Ontario in exceptional circumstances and/or may be redirected to other Employment… Continue reading What is the baseline suitability score?
How is an applicant deemed suitable for Better Jobs Ontario?
For consideration under the Better Jobs Ontario program, individuals are assessed against seven criteria, each having two or three measurable indicators of suitability. The criteria are based on the needs of individuals and the economy. The criteria reflect characteristics, experiences, and barriers that demonstrate whether skills training is appropriate for individuals to support attachment to… Continue reading How is an applicant deemed suitable for Better Jobs Ontario?
When is a client accepted into the program?
Once the individual employment service plan is developed based on a comprehensive needs assessment, it is mutually agreed upon between the client and service provider, and signed by both parties, the client is officially accepted into the program. At this point we refer to a client as a program participant.