The COJG is administered by the COJG service provider who will make grant funding decisions and manage/administer grant agreements with employers.
Topic: Program Overview
Who is involved and what are their roles?
Employers Identify training needs and training participants Submit Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG) applications Enter into COJG agreements, including: understanding and agreeing to the employer contributions providing payment for training coordinating training with the training provider participating in creation of job placement agreements for participants (if applicable) providing required documents to receive payments participating in follow-up… Continue reading Who is involved and what are their roles?
What is the Canada-Ontario Job Grant?
On March 28, 2014, Ontario signed the Canada-Ontario Job Fund Agreement with the federal government. The agreement is a key source of funding for new, employer-driven, training initiatives and represents an opportunity for the province to engage more effectively with employers to support Ontarians in obtaining the skills required to fill and succeed in available… Continue reading What is the Canada-Ontario Job Grant?
What happens during the Integrated Employment Services (IES) Delivery Period?
During this period, transition is complete and service system managers (SSMs) will deliver IES to all clients. The SSMs will be permitted to make changes to their service provider networks and will be fully responsible for the design, planning and delivery of IES within their catchment areas. SSMs will be required to monitor and manage… Continue reading What happens during the Integrated Employment Services (IES) Delivery Period?
How do service system managers (SSMs) prepare to implement their Integrated Employment Services (IES) delivery model during the planning and transition period (pre-delivery period)?
SSMs will develop a Transition Period Outcomes report in consultation with stakeholders in their communities, including service providers, representatives of specialized client groups, municipalities, and others. These plans build upon the submissions provided by SSMs through the Call for Proposal. The Transition Period Outcome report from SSMs is based upon a detailed and evidence-based assessment… Continue reading How do service system managers (SSMs) prepare to implement their Integrated Employment Services (IES) delivery model during the planning and transition period (pre-delivery period)?
What will change for Social Assistance (SA) offices once they have transitioned to Integrated Employment Services (IES)?
Once SA programs transition or start transitioning to IES, employment supports and services previously delivered through SA offices will now be overseen by service system managers (SSMs) and delivered through Employment Ontario. The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development and SSMs work collectively during the planning… Continue reading What will change for Social Assistance (SA) offices once they have transitioned to Integrated Employment Services (IES)?
How many catchments can a service system manager oversee?
There are no constraints/limits around the number of catchments a single SSM can oversee.
Was there an opportunity for prospective applicants to ask questions and provide feedback about the Request for Qualification (RFQ)?
Through RFQ as well as the Call for Proposal (CFP) process the participating applicants were invited to attend optional information sessions providing key highlights of the Employment Services Transformation and the competitive process. The applicants were able to submit questions after the information sessions. The responses were posted by the ministry to all the applicants… Continue reading Was there an opportunity for prospective applicants to ask questions and provide feedback about the Request for Qualification (RFQ)?
How are service system managers (SSMs) selected?
SSMs are selected through a two-stage competitive process. The ministry is aiming to attract high performing organizations with the expertise and capacity to oversee the planning, delivery, and design of employment services as SSMs. The two-stage competitive process to select SSMs included: Stage 1: Request for Qualification (RFQ) RFQs are posted and are open to… Continue reading How are service system managers (SSMs) selected?
How does an individual apply for Fast Track?
To apply to the Better Jobs Ontario (BJO) Fast Track stream, individuals complete the same application process as regular BJO applicants but fill out different application questions. They also do not have to complete a suitability assessment and are only required to research one training institution.