Better Jobs Ontario will fund based on actual expenses incurred by participants, up to the following maximums: Care Types Weekly Maximums Infant (younger than 18 months) $341 Toddler (between 18 months and 2.5 years) $279 Preschool (2.5 years to school age) $235 School Age (school age to 14 years) $210 Other Types of Care (i.e.,… Continue reading What are the maximum rates of coverage for dependent care?
Program: Better Jobs Ontario
How can an individual apply for dependent care support?
An individual can apply for dependent care support by filling out the following two forms as part of their Better Jobs Ontario application: Request for Financial Assistance for Dependent Care Costs Dependent Care Declaration – Dependent Care Provider Service providers can support individuals in filling out the forms properly and are required to verify proof… Continue reading How can an individual apply for dependent care support?
What are dependent care costs?
Dependent care costs are incremental costs incurred for the care of a child under 14 years of age or a person with a disability who is dependent upon the participant for care while the participant participates in skills training. A dependent must reside with the participant or be under their care and be wholly or… Continue reading What are dependent care costs?
What must a Service Provider complete to support the Better Jobs Ontario (BJO) application?
Service providers should review the BJO Application Checklist for Employment Service/Integrated Employment Services Providers to understand the required documents to submit as part of the application package. The checklist outlines up to eight documents that should be submitted as part of an application package. In addition to the documents that the client provides, service providers… Continue reading What must a Service Provider complete to support the Better Jobs Ontario (BJO) application?
What documents are clients required to complete to apply to Better Jobs Ontario (BJO)?
To apply to BJO, individuals must complete/provide the following to their service provider: BJO Application for Financial Assistance (digital or PDF) A copy of the letter of acceptance, and any necessary supporting documentation from the training institution If applicable, clients must also include the following documents to support their application: Three written quotes for the… Continue reading What documents are clients required to complete to apply to Better Jobs Ontario (BJO)?
How can an individual access the Better Jobs Ontario (BJO) Application for Financial Assistance?
Service providers can either share a PDF version of the BJO Application for Financial Assistance for applicants to fill out or invite them to apply digitally through the EO Portal. The EO Portal and BJO online application form are online tools that clients can use to complete a BJO application package, including completing the application… Continue reading How can an individual access the Better Jobs Ontario (BJO) Application for Financial Assistance?
How does an individual apply for Better Jobs Ontario (BJO)?
To apply to BJO, an individual must first meet with an Employment Ontario Integrated Employment Service (IES) / Employment Service (ES) provider to discuss their employment and training goals. Service providers then work with the client to develop an Employment Action Plan (EAP) / Employment Service Plan (ESP) and the individual conducts research on which… Continue reading How does an individual apply for Better Jobs Ontario (BJO)?
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.
Who is eligible for Fast Track?
To be eligible for the Fast Track Stream, individuals must meet all of the following criteria: Have been laid-off on or after March 1, 2020 from a sector identified as highly impacted by COVID-19; Have no more than a high school education and/or have been laid-off from an occupation that required no more than a… Continue reading Who is eligible for Fast Track?
What is the Fast Track stream?
The Fast Track Stream was temporarily added to the BJO program to support individuals most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals are considered most impacted by COVID-19 if they are lower-skilled and have been laid off during the pandemic from a highly impacted sector. The Fast Track stream helps people access training to get back… Continue reading What is the Fast Track stream?