Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG)
Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (federal-provincial cost-shared)
Up to $15K
Up to a maximum of $10,000 per trainee; up to $15,000 per trainee for previously unemployed new hires at smaller employers (may be eligible for 100% funding). Employers with 100 or more employees: government covers half; under 100 employees: employer pays at least one-sixth.
Helps individual Ontario employers pay for short-term training for existing or new employees, with the government covering a share of eligible training costs.
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Who qualifies
Individual private and non-profit sector employers with a physical Ontario location operating there for at least one year; ineligible: federal, provincial or municipal governments and agencies and designated broader public sector organizations. Currently accepting applications that involve training 25 or fewer participants.
Good to know
- Funding: Smaller employers: government covers about five-sixths. Budget limited; approval not guaranteed.
- Cost share: 50% of eligible costs
- Notes: Level set to Ontario because it is administered by Ontario; included because the brief asked for the federal-provincial Canada Job Grant.
Evidence from the official page
- amount“supports eligible training costs up to a maximum of $10,000 per trainee” source ↗
- amount“eligible for up to $15,000 per trainee” source ↗
- status“accepts application year-round” source ↗
Verified 2026-10-07 · High confidence. Always confirm on the official page before applying.