Welcome to Better Jobs Ontario Program
(Formally Second Career) at Centennial College
To find out about your eligibility for the Better Jobs Ontario Program (formally Second Career), contact Centennial College Community Employment Services or call Employment Ontario at 1-800-387-5656.
To explore program options at Centennial College, our advising services team can share:
- Program information
- Admission requirements
- Referral on credential assessment
- Academic upgrading (if required)
- Guidance through the Admission process for Centennial
What is Better Jobs Ontario (Second Career)?
- The Better Jobs Ontario program funds tuition for training programs of 52 weeks duration or less, including eligible college and some university courses, micro-credential programs, and other vocational training programs.
- Since January 2021, 5,168 people have started training through the program to get the hand up they need into in-demand long-term jobs in their communities.
- Through Better Jobs Ontario, additional support applicants may also receive disability-related supports, childcare, or accommodation near their training, depending on their circumstances.
- The number of people unemployed in Ontario was 429,800 in March 2022.
- Employment Ontario is supported through labour market transfer agreements between the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario.
How to Check Your Eligibility
To check your eligibility, please call Employment Ontario at 1-800-387-5656.
For more information, please visit Centennial College Community Employment Services website or How to Apply.
To find out if you're eligible, connect with one of our employment advisors at Community Employment Services. Contact us at:
Phone: 416 289-5258
Email: employmentservices@centennialcollege.ca