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)?
Program: Canada-Ontario Job Grant
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?
What should be done if a receipt cannot be obtained from a client?
Service providers must attempt to recover the funds for the unverified purchase pursuant to the wrongdoing clauses in their transfer payment agreements.
Will the ministry provide service providers with a list of items that are eligible for purchase with a gift card?
No, service providers should review the Audit and Accountability Requirements (Schedule “H”) of their transfer payment agreements to determine appropriate program-specific use of financial supports.
What if the full value of a gift card has not been used?
A client with a balance remaining on their gift card must return it to the service provider.
What if a client makes an ineligible purchase with a gift card?
Service providers must attempt to recover the funds for the value of the ineligible purchase pursuant to the wrongdoing clauses in their transfer payment agreements.
What should be done with gift cards that have already been distributed to clients?
Service providers must obtain receipts verifying that gift cards were used to purchase eligible items. All receipts must be retained in the client file.
What should be done with gift cards that have already been purchased in bulk?
These gift cards may be used in exceptional circumstances to address the specific needs of clients who are facing barriers in reaching their employment goals. Service providers must obtain receipts verifying that gift cards were used to purchase eligible items. All receipts must be retained in the client file.