Yes.
Initiative: Better Jobs Ontario Manufacturing Sector Initiative
When would the service provider redirect an applicant to regular Better Jobs Ontario?
If the individual is ineligible for the initiative, they should be advised to apply to regular Better Jobs Ontario.
Are there any initiative specific requirements when providing the recommendation rationale?
The recommendation rationale must indicate that the client is applying under the initiative and include a statement confirming that the layoff was from a job in the manufacturing sector.
Will a new Better Jobs Ontario Eligibility and Suitability Assessment Template be developed for this initiative?
The assessment template will be unchanged. For targeted individuals, service providers will award maximum points in the Active Job Search, Duration of Unemployment and Work History criteria in the Second Career Eligibility and Suitability Assessment Template. Assessment of the remaining criteria, Educational Attainment, Labour Market Prospects, Type of Training and Occupational Skills Experience, does not… Continue reading Will a new Better Jobs Ontario Eligibility and Suitability Assessment Template be developed for this initiative?
Do applicants use the existing Better Jobs Ontario application form?
Yes, applicants complete the existing Better Jobs Ontario Application for Financial Assistance form.
If a client previously accessed the initiative, would the stipulation of not completing training within the last two years apply to a subsequent Better Jobs Ontario application?
Yes, the stipulation of not completing training within the last two years would apply to initiative participants who later request training under regular Better Jobs Ontario.
If the individual is an apprentice at the time of layoff, would they be eligible for the initiative?
If the laid off individual wants to change occupations, they may qualify for the initiative.
Why are individuals in receipt of a “recall to work” notice ineligible for the initiative? What if they are not recalled?
The aim of the initiative is to assist permanently laid off individuals who require skills training in order to re-enter the labour market. Laid off individuals in receipt of a “recall to work” notice do not require skills upgrading in order to return to work. If an individual’s “recall to work” date has expired and… Continue reading Why are individuals in receipt of a “recall to work” notice ineligible for the initiative? What if they are not recalled?
Do the Better Jobs Ontario skills training eligibility requirements also apply to the initiative?
Yes, service provider validation of the requested skills training, including assessment of employment prospects upon completion of training, must be conducted in line with current program processes.
If the client is laid off from a sector that is not manufacturing, can they still apply for the initiative?
No, eligibility is limited to individuals laid off from a job in the manufacturing sector.