A youth is eligible as long as they are under 30 the day the Youth Job Connection employment service plan is signed by the client.
Topic: Program Overview
Can clients access Youth Job Connection (YJC) directly or do the clients have to go through the Employment Service (ES)?
Clients can access YJC through various ways: directly through the YJC service provider or through referral from an ES service provider, community organization or school board. A client may be selected to participate once they’ve met with a YJC service provider to determine eligibility and suitability and assess employment and service needs.
Can a client who has no address access Youth Job Connection? What if they have no Social Insurance Number? Or no government identification?
To be eligible, a client must be able to demonstrate their age, their Ontario residency and eligibility to work in Canada. During the client assessment, and service coordination, the caseworker could refer the client to temporary housing organizations or transitional community services to assist in obtaining government identification and housing. Youth Job Connection is designed to… Continue reading Can a client who has no address access Youth Job Connection? What if they have no Social Insurance Number? Or no government identification?
How does Better Jobs Ontario define a “low-income household”?
For the purposes of Better Jobs Ontario, an applicant is from a “low-income household” if their combined household income for the past six months is at or below the following Better Jobs Ontario Low-Income Thresholds, as outlined in the Application for Financial Assistance form. Household Size Better Jobs Ontario Low-Income Thresholds (six months) 1 person… Continue reading How does Better Jobs Ontario define a “low-income household”?
What is the definition of an individual from a “low-income household with challenges attaching to the labour market”?
A Better Jobs Ontario applicant is considered to be from a low-income household with challenges attaching to the labour market if they meet all four of the following criteria: They do not have a lay-off event. They have been unemployed for six months or more: This criterion includes individuals who are not working as well… Continue reading What is the definition of an individual from a “low-income household with challenges attaching to the labour market”?
What does it mean to be “laid-off and unemployed”?
For the purposes of the Better Jobs Ontario (BJO) program, “laid-off” individuals includes those: whose fixed-term employment contract has expired; who have received EI Part I maternity or parental benefits and are seeking to re- enter the labour force; who have left work due to medical reasons; who were laid-off and then became self-employed. Individuals… Continue reading What does it mean to be “laid-off and unemployed”?
Who can be 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, other considerations are laid out in the Better Jobs Ontario Guideline, including that individuals must: be a resident of Ontario; and be a Canadian… Continue reading Who can be eligible for Better Jobs Ontario?
What is the purpose of the guidelines and addendum?
The purpose of the Better Jobs Ontario (BJO) Guidelines and Fast Track addendum are to provide the required information and policy direction needed to deliver the BJO program. These are intended for ministry staff, external organizations responsible for the delivery of BJO, and the general public. The guidelines and addendum can be found on the… Continue reading What is the purpose of the guidelines and addendum?
What are the specific eligibility criteria for the Youth Job Connection programs?
To participate in the programs, youth must be Ontario residents, eligible to work in Ontario and meet one of the following criteria: YJC: Aged 15 to 29, unemployed, and not enrolled in full-time training or education. YJCS: Aged 15 to 18, high school students intending to return to high school or access post-secondary education after… Continue reading What are the specific eligibility criteria for the Youth Job Connection programs?
What is Better Jobs Ontario?
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?