Ontario Job Grant (formerly Canada-Ontario Job Grant)
Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (Employment Ontario)
Up to $15K
Up to $10,000 per trainee; up to $15,000 per trainee for employers with fewer than 100 employees training previously unemployed new hires. Employers with 100+ employees: government covers half of training costs; employers under 100 pay at least one-sixth, and nothing for previously unemployed new hires.
Helps employers pay for short-term third-party training for new or existing employees. Employer and government share the training cost.
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Who qualifies
Private and non-profit employers with a physical Ontario location operating at least one year. Excludes government bodies, broader public sector and Employment Ontario service providers. Trainees must be Ontario residents who are citizens, PRs or protected persons (temporary foreign workers excluded). Training must be delivered in Ontario by an eligible third party and finish within 52 weeks.
Good to know
- Funding: Cost share varies by employer size (see text). Fixed total budget; meeting requirements does not guarantee funding.
- Notes: The older /canada-ontario-job-grant URL returned 404; program is now presented as the Ontario Job Grant. Funding is provided in part by Canada under the Canada-Ontario Labour Market Development Agreement.
Evidence from the official page
- amount“supports eligible training costs up to a maximum of $10,000 per trainee” source ↗
- amount“they are eligible for up to $15,000 per trainee” source ↗
- status“Ontario Job Grant accepts application year-round.” source ↗
Verified 2026-10-08 · High confidence. Always confirm on the official page before applying.