What is Better Jobs Ontario?
Better Jobs Ontario (formerly Second Career) is an initiative offered by the Ontario government. It provides eligible laid-off workers with financial support for skills training to help you find jobs in high-demand occupations in Ontario. It can also help you if you have been out of work for more than 6 months with a low income household.
It's a cost-sharing grant provided on the basis of need; you may be required to financially contribute to your training or education.
Better Jobs Ontario may cover such costs as tuition, textbooks, transportation and basic living allowance. Additional support may be available to accommodate the needs of individuals with disabilities, dependent care, costs of living away from home and ESL.
For general information about Better Jobs Ontario, visit the Better Jobs Ontario government website.
Financial Assistance
You could be eligible for up to $28,000.00 in reimbursement for expenses such as:
- Tuition Fee
- Textbooks
- Costs of living
- Child care
- Transportation
- Travel
- Support for people with disabilities
- Basic living allowance during skill training.
You must present the training costs when you apply to the Second Career. It’s possible that you’ll have to cover any of these expenses yourself. The price you’ll have to pay is determined by a number of factors, the first of which is your household’s total (before tax) revenue.
List of Requirements for Better Jobs Ontario
- Labour Market Research
- Living away from Home Allowance, dependent Care, Disability Needs, and Child or Spousal Support Applications.
- Details about the institute and training
- Financial assessment: Details of weekly gross taxable income (includes EI benefits, employment/self-employment income, spousal support, pension income, Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security Pension, WSIB benefits, Severance Pay, Income from Rental Property, Additional Sources of Taxable Income, Non-OSAP Student Grants, Scholarships, and Additional Anticipated Sources of Funding.)
- Details of number of family members, financial assistance required, tuition fee, and other additional costs such as cost of instructional devices, books, commute, etc.
Required Documents
- SIN Number
- NOA (Notification of Assessment)
- 2 pieces of Government IDs
- Education (including highest level attained)
- Previous participation in ministry programs and services
- Detailed work history
- Employment barriers and needs
- Job search efforts
- Occupational goal and research
- Disability needs
- Signature of ES/IES provider staff member attesting to the appropriateness of Better Jobs Ontario and date Signed
- Copy of Letter of acceptance from training institute
- Documentation supporting your request for costs associated with training
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