Funding Available for Ontario Employers
The Ontario Job Grant (OJG) helps Ontario employers invest in workforce training by providing financial support for eligible skills development programs delivered by approved third party training providers, including Centennial College. The program supports both existing employees and eligible new hires, helping businesses develop the skills needed to remain competitive in a changing economy.
How much funding is available?
Eligible employers may receive:
- Up to $10,000 per employee for eligible training costs.
- Up to $15,000 per employee for employers with fewer than 100 employees who are training eligible new hires who were previously unemployed.
Eligible training costs may also include:
- Up to $500 per trainee for required textbooks, software, tools and training materials.
- Up to $500 per trainee for eligible travel expenses when applicable.
Employer contribution
Employer contributions depend on the size of the organization:
- 100 or more employees: minimum 50% contribution toward eligible training costs.
- Fewer than 100 employees: minimum one sixth contribution.
- Fewer than 100 employees hiring previously unemployed new employees: no minimum employer contribution is required.
Centennial has been serving the east end of the GTA for almost 50 years. We have programs in everything from aircraft maintenance to food service to engineering technology – more than 250 full-time programs in all.
Whether you need to upskill your current workforce or prepare new employees for success, we can help develop a training solution that meets your business objectives.
Get started
Our team can help determine whether your organization and training needs may qualify for Ontario Job Grant funding.
For more information, contact:
Email: COJG@centennialcollege.ca
Phone: 416-289-5000 ext. 2539