Individual private and not-for-profit sector employers, First Nations and organizations acting on behalf of employers (including union training halls, industry associations, and training coordinators that meet the requirements below) are eligible to apply for the grant. Eligibility criteria apply to all employers regardless of whether they are training one or multiple individuals. An employer must:… Continue reading Which employers are eligible for the Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG)?
Program: Canada-Ontario Job Grant
What is conflict of interest? What relationships can be considered under this?
For the purpose of Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG), a conflict of interest includes any circumstances where the employer, or training provider, or any person who has the capacity to influence the employer’s or training provider’s decisions, has outside commitments, relationships or financial interests that could, or could be seen to, interfere with the COJG program… Continue reading What is conflict of interest? What relationships can be considered under this?
What if there are changes to Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG) funded training after the agreement has been signed?
If any training changes occur after the COJG training agreement has been signed, the employer is to immediately notify the service provider. Some common changes that may occur include, but are not limited to: Change in training start and/or end date Change in training duration Change of training curriculum Change in number of participants attending… Continue reading What if there are changes to Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG) funded training after the agreement has been signed?
Can an employer access Canada-Ontario Job Grant funds after they have paid for/provided the training to their employees?
No. Only requests for funding that have been approved prior to the start of the training are eligible for funding. Applications submitted after the start or completion of training are not eligible for Canada-Ontario Job Grant funding.
What is the required contribution an employer must make to be eligible for funding?
Small employers (less than 100 employees) are required to make minimum one-sixth cash contributions towards eligible training costs. Large employers (100 or more employees) are required to make minimum one-half cash contribution towards eligible training costs. Where an employer makes the minimum contribution of the eligible training costs, the grant will pay remaining eligible training… Continue reading What is the required contribution an employer must make to be eligible for funding?
What kind of role do employers have in the Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG)?
Employers that wish to access the grant are responsible for identifying the particular skills gaps they wish to address, the types of training that would address those gaps, and the specific individuals they would like to see trained. Employers must provide a cash contribution towards the cost of training. Some additional flexibility is available for… Continue reading What kind of role do employers have in the Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG)?
How much funding is an employer eligible to receive through Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG)?
The COJG supports eligible training costs up to a maximum of $10,000 per trainee, with additional flexibility for small employers. Moreover, small employers (less than 100 employees) who are training and hiring unemployed individuals may be eligible for 100% funding and up to $15,000 per trainee. The 100% funding eligibility will be automatically assessed by… Continue reading How much funding is an employer eligible to receive through Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG)?
Who is administering the Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG)?
The COJG is administered by the COJG service provider who will make grant funding decisions and manage/administer grant agreements with employers.
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?