To be eligible to be a Transfer Payment (TP) Recipient, applicants must meet the requirements for either Employer-Led Agreements or Service Provider-Led Agreements and meet all eligibility criteria set out in the Guidelines. Employer-Led Agreements Employers may apply to be TP Recipients, provided that they are in active EI Work-Sharing agreements and/or can demonstrate on… Continue reading Who is eligible to apply for SAO?
Program: Skills Advance Ontario
How does Skills Advance Ontario (SAO) fit into the overall EO programming framework?
Skills Advance Ontario (SAO) will form an integral part of the Employment Ontario (EO) suite of programs and is designed to complement EO’s broader service delivery model. While EO currently provides a comprehensive, client centered continuum of employment and training services for individuals, SAO adds a targeted, sector based workforce development approach that responds directly… Continue reading How does Skills Advance Ontario (SAO) fit into the overall EO programming framework?
What is the program intended to achieve?
SAO is intended to: Support target sector workforce sustainability, resilience and development by funding partnerships that connect employers with the employment and training services they require; Help employers access and retain a skilled and adaptable workforce to meet evolving labour demands; Enable jobseekers and workers affected by economic disruptions, to upskill, reskill, and advance within… Continue reading What is the program intended to achieve?
What is Skills Advance Ontario (SAO)?
Skills Advance Ontario (SAO) is part of the Employment Ontario (EO) suite of programs. It is a sector-based workforce development program that supports strategic partnerships between employers and employment and training service providers to address labour market needs in sectors impacted by trade disruptions, tariffs, and other global market shifts. SAO supports jobseekers and incumbent… Continue reading What is Skills Advance Ontario (SAO)?