Completed applications will be submitted online to a Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG) service provider. There are instructions as to where to submit your postal code in order to select a service provider. If you have difficulties, please contact the Employment Ontario Contact Centre at their toll-free number: 1-800-387-5656, or through the TTY line: 1-866-533-6339.
Program: Canada-Ontario Job Grant
Who should an employer contact if they have questions about the Canada-Ontario Job Grant and application process?
Please contact the Employment Ontario Contact Centre at their toll-free number: 1-800-387-5656, or through the TTY line: 1-866-533-6339, or on the ministry’s website. General information on the grant can be found on the employer window.
Can an employer receive placement incentives for the same individual through Employment Service or Youth Job Connection and the Canada-Ontario Job Grant?
An employer cannot receive multiple incentives for the same individual. A placement incentive is meant to offset additional costs the employer might incur as a result of the placement (e.g., additional supervisory costs, administration, job orientation, etc.) so it would not be appropriate to receive ministry funds more than once for the same individual. Placement… Continue reading Can an employer receive placement incentives for the same individual through Employment Service or Youth Job Connection and the Canada-Ontario Job Grant?
What are the exceptional circumstances for placing an unemployed individual?
Job placements would only be available to employers and the individuals they have identified for training if all of the following exceptional circumstances are met: The employer has hired an unemployed individual to fill a job vacancy (i.e., job placements do not apply where a new hire has not taken place and incumbent workers are… Continue reading What are the exceptional circumstances for placing an unemployed individual?
Are job placements eligible for Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG) funding?
Under exceptional circumstances, job placements are available to employers hiring unemployed individuals to fill job vacancies, and who wish to use the grant to purchase existing training for their new hires. Individuals who the employers feel require a placement need to be assessed by a service provider.
Can the cost of training funded under the Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG) include sales taxes?
Taxes can be included in the cost of training covered under COJG if the employer is paying them and will not get those taxes reimbursed. If the employer is getting the taxes back, they can only claim the portion of training cost they will not be reimbursed on.
Do employers have to pay tax on the money they receive from the ministry?
An employer in receipt of a Canada-Ontario Job Grant must declare the grant as revenue on their tax return. Employers are encouraged to consult with their accountant for any tax advice.
Do people who have their tuition paid from the Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG) have to pay income tax?
The grant is not taxable to individuals if the employer pays the tuition. However, if a third party pays the tuition on behalf of the employer, it may become taxable.
What financial incentives and supports are available through the Canada-Ontario Job Grant?
In exceptional circumstances where a job placement has been identified as an appropriate service, participating employers and individuals may receive financial incentives.
Can unemployed individuals receive income support while they are on training?
No. There is no income support for trainees provided by the Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG) program; however, trainees may be able to continue their Employment Insurance benefit while in training under COJG. The Canada-Ontario Job Fund Agreement specifies that the Grant may only be used to support training costs such as tuition, textbooks software and… Continue reading Can unemployed individuals receive income support while they are on training?