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Income Support



On this page you will find information regarding income support for employment and training. Program and service information focuses on the following subject areas:

• Basic living allowance
• Tuition relief
• Training and support allowances
• Gear,
• Transportation,
• Dependent care, and
• Language/credentials assessments

Co-op Diploma Apprenticeship Program (CODA)

The Co-op Diploma Apprenticeship Program combines a college diploma program and apprenticeship training leading to a Certificate of Qualification.

• Co-op Diploma Apprenticeship Program Guidelines — 2008-09 Business Plan
• Employment Ontario CODA Overview

Employment Benefits and Support Measures (EBSMs)

December 2007:

• Extending Employment Benefit and Support Measure (OEBSM) Agreements (PDF, 18 KB)
• Increased Budget Flexibility (PDF, 18 KB)
• Employment Benefit and Support Measure (OEBSM) Agreements Budget Pro-Rating (PDF, 9 KB)
• November, 2007: MTCU Guidelines Child or Spousal Support Orders and Participation in Ontario Employment Benefit (PDF, 148 KB)
• Forms

Ontario Self Employment Benefit (OSEB)

• OSEB Business Plan for OSEB Coordinators
  • OSEB Business Plan Instructions for OSEB Coordinators (PDF, 25 KB)
  • OSEB Business Plan Description - Template 1 (Word, 99 KB)
  • OSEB Business Plan Budget - Template 2 (Excel, 45 KB)
  • Ontario Self-Employment Benefit (OSEB) Guidelines - Effective April 1, 2011 (PDF, 123 KB)
• Ontario Self-Employment Benefit (OSEB) - Guidelines for Service Providers (PDF, 106 KB)
• Ontario Self-Employment Benefit (OSEB) - Information Sessions for OSEB Coordinators January 2011 (PDF, 63 KB)
• OSEB Program Modifications for Service Providers (PDF, 161 KB)
• Ontario Self Employment Benefit Program Bulletin (PDF, 26 KB)
• Forms

Job Creation Partnerships (JCP)

Ontario Job Creation Partnerships is an employment program that provides work experience to unemployed job seekers within projects that benefit the community or local economy.

• Employment Ontario JCP Overview
• Forms

Second Career

Second Career is an Ontario government program that offers training for a new job, including financial support.

• Second Career
• Career Transition Assistance
• Employment Ontario SC Overview
• Forms