Canada-Ontario Job Grant

Ontario's workforce is our most valuable asset. As new technologies, globalization and shifting demographics rapidly change Ontario's economy, they alter the mix of available jobs and the skills people need to succeed in them. By building up education and training, we can maintain Ontario's competitive advantage, helping businesses and workers adapt to change and achieve their goals.

Employment Ontario

Funding provided by the Government of Canada through the Canada Job Grant
Programs delivered by the Government of Ontario

Canada-Ontario Job Grant Program

Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG) provides opportunities for employers to invest in their workforce, with help from the government.

  • Employers can get up to $10,000 in government support per person for training costs.
  • The training has to be delivered by an eligible, third-party trainer.
  • Employers with 100 or more employees need to contribute 1/2 of the training costs. Small employers with less than 100 employees need to contribute 1/6 of training costs.
  • Most organizations acting as an intermediary are eligible for administrative funding equal to 15% of the government contribution.

If you're an employer with a particular skills demand, the Canada-Ontario Job Grant might be right for you. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

For further information, please contact the Employment Ontario Contact Centre. Call toll-free (no charge): 1-800-387-5656 or through the TTY number: 1-866-533-6339 or email at EmploymentHotlineInquiries@ontario.ca.

Currently the Ministry is only accepting training applications for 25 or less participants. Applicants interested in applying for a greater number of participants are encouraged to apply for the Skills Development Fund (SDF) and to monitor the Employment Ontario Partners Gateway (EOPG) for Skills Development Fund opportunities.