No, conducting participant follow-up is not a requirement of the ES provider or Integrated Employment Services provider. It is the ministry’s responsibility to conduct participant follow-up at exit, three, six and 12 months after receiving services, which is either at the project completion stage, or the date the participant exits the project.
Topic: Program Overview
Do Employment Service providers and service system managers have a role in the sponsor application process?
No, the sponsor application process is the responsibility of the ministry.
What is the role of an Employment Service (ES) provider and service system manager (SSM) in the participant application process?
The following activities are the responsibility of an ES provider or SSM (and their Integrated Employment Services (IES) providers): The ES provider or IES provider must register individuals interested in being an Ontario Job Creation Partnerships (OJCP) participant by creating a plan in EOIS-CaMS to refer clients to OJCP. The ES provider or IES provider… Continue reading What is the role of an Employment Service (ES) provider and service system manager (SSM) in the participant application process?
Are individuals eligible to apply as a participant in the Ontario Job Creation Partnerships (OJCP) program?
Yes. To be eligible as a participant in OJCP, individuals must: be a resident of Ontario, and meet the Employment Insurance (EI) Act’s definition of an “insured participant” be unemployed. Individuals are considered unemployed if they: are working less than an average of 20 hours per week, and are actively seeking full-time employment. An “insured… Continue reading Are individuals eligible to apply as a participant in the Ontario Job Creation Partnerships (OJCP) program?
What organizations are eligible to apply for the Ontario Job Creation Partnerships (OJCP) program?
Eligible employers (who become sponsors, once an agreement is signed with the ministry) who can apply for the OJCP program include: not-for-profit organizations municipalities Indigenous councils, institutions, and organizations public health and educational institutions businesses Note: Private sector businesses are eligible for funding consideration under certain conditions. Funding cannot be used for activities which might… Continue reading What organizations are eligible to apply for the Ontario Job Creation Partnerships (OJCP) program?
Is funding available for Ontario Job Creation Partnerships (OJCP) project participants?
Yes, funding for participants performing activities under an OJCP project comes from two sources: Federal Employment Insurance (EI) benefits for those participants who are active EI claimants; and Provincial financial assistance from the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. Note: In some cases, participants may receive an additional wage top up. This is… Continue reading Is funding available for Ontario Job Creation Partnerships (OJCP) project participants?
Is funding available for project sponsors?
Yes, successful applicants may receive funding from the ministry, for eligible costs an applicant cannot raise on their own or through other partnership sources. The financial assistance will vary depending on the project scope, duration, participant activities, and contributions from the sponsor and other partners.
What is the Ontario Job Creation Partnerships (OJCP) program?
The OJCP program provides work experience to eligible unemployed job seekers (participants) through projects that benefit the participant, and the community and / or local economy. These projects provide participants with opportunities to gain work experience to improve their employment prospects. The primary focus of OJCP is helping the participant find long term, sustainable employment.
What evidence should be collected to support the client’s suitability for the program?
Suitability indicators help in the selection of appropriate program participants. The justification and documented rationale for service will be recorded in the client’s file. For example, if under 18, a Supervised Alternative Learning (SAL) plan must be in place, and the client must be legally excused from school.
What are the placement incentives for the Youth Job Connection Summer program?
Funding is available to employers to encourage them to offer job placements and train program participants. The need for and amount of the placement incentive will be negotiated by the service provider based on the complexity of job skill level and the length of the on-the-job training required. Incentive levels will vary as not all… Continue reading What are the placement incentives for the Youth Job Connection Summer program?