Employment Ontario Bulletin: Canada-Ontario Job Grant

Employment Ontario Bulletin
 
The Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG): UpSkill pilot call for proposal (CFP) has re-opened. Applicants have until April 18, 2016 to apply for COJG: UpSkill. The application is accessible here.
 
COJG: UpSkill funds partnerships to develop and implement sector-specific, integrated essential and technical skills training for employees. The program will help employers meet their workforce development needs by providing employees with high quality, short-term skills training aligned with their shared business needs.
 
The total funding for the COJG: UpSkill pilot will be based on the number of employees who will be participating in the training. The government will cover two-thirds of the direct training costs, up to $10,000 per trainee. Employers must contribute at least one-third of eligible costs in cash.
 
The targeted sectors for the pilot are:
• Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting;
• Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction; and
• Manufacturing including Food
 
You can find more information about the Call for Proposal (CFP) for COJG: UpSkill on the Canada-Ontario Job Grant Employer page.
 
Applicants are able to ask the Ministry questions regarding the CFP until March 14, 2016 by emailing UpSkill@ontario.ca. Responses to these questions will be posted on March 29, 2016 and can be accessed here.
 
For further assistance, employers can contact the Employment Ontario Contact Centre toll-free at: 1-800-387-5656, or through the TTY line: 1-866-533-6339.