Trainees can only participate in one training course at a time and may not repeat the same training. Trainees may be put forward by their employer to participate in subsequent training through a separate application.
Topic: Program Overview
Are business owners or shareholders eligible to participate in the Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG)?
Business owners, including individuals with a controlling interest in corporations, are not eligible as trainees under COJG. Since the employer decides who the COJG trainees will be it would be a conflict of interest for a business owner (or majority shareholder) to be designated a trainee.
Are individuals with 900-series Social Insurance Number (SIN) eligible to participate in the Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG)?
“Individuals with a 900-series SIN and an open work permit who have received preliminary approval from the federal government and are waiting for their permanent residence status to be finalized are eligible to apply for the full range of Employment Ontario programs, depending on the program’s eligibility and suitability requirements.” You can read the memo… Continue reading Are individuals with 900-series Social Insurance Number (SIN) eligible to participate in the Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG)?
Are individuals paid on commission eligible for the Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG)?
To be eligible to participate in COJG, an individual must be either employed by the employer or have a permanent or conditional offer of employment. In the context of this program, an individual is eligible to participate in COJG if they are considered an employee of the organization and are (or will be) on the… Continue reading Are individuals paid on commission eligible for the Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG)?
Who is eligible to participate in training funded through the Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG)?
All people who are: residents of Ontario and either a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person, and meet the eligibility requirements below, are eligible to participate in training funded through COJG. Eligibility requirements are as follows: Employed individuals must be identified by their employer. Unemployed individuals must also be sponsored by an employer, demonstrated… Continue reading Who is eligible to participate in training funded through the Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG)?
Can an individual apply directly for the grant?
No. An individual is not eligible to apply directly. Individuals working with an employment service provider may be recommended to an employer to hire, however, it is the employer’s choice who to hire and train.
What is the definition of a qualified training instructor?
A qualified instructor must have experience working in the vocation or teaching a program to prepare a student for the vocation. The specifics on trainer qualifications and other program requirements are outlined in the new Canada-Ontario Job Grant – Employer and Training Provider Information Sheet located on the Employment Ontario Partners’ Gateway (EOPG) that will… Continue reading What is the definition of a qualified training instructor?
What is the impact of a training provider’s previous participation in Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG) funded training?
A training provider’s previous experience participating in COJG projects will be considered. A trainer may not be able to participate if: They have been found to have abused COJG funding in the past; or The controlling parties of the trainer, either as individuals or as the controlling party of another organization, were found to have… Continue reading What is the impact of a training provider’s previous participation in Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG) funded training?
Is mandatory certification/training eligible for funding under the Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG)?
COJG does not cover training that an employer would be required to provide according to law. In some cases, an employee is required to have a certification/training according to law but it is not the employer’s responsibility to provide it. In those circumstances, the training is eligible for funding under COJG.
Is in-class apprenticeship training eligible under the Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG)?
No. Apprenticeship training is not eligible for funding under the COJG. In-class apprenticeship training is already funded by the ministry through the In-Class Enhancement Fund.