For employers
Two ways to use the Ontario Job Grant, if your application is approved: hire and train eligible new staff with up to 100% of eligible costs covered, or upskill your team for as little as 1/6 of the price.
We contract exclusively with employers. We do not enrol or invoice individual students. Quotes, contracts and invoices are always issued to the employer.
Hire & Train: up to 100% of eligible costs, if approved
Hiring someone who was unemployed? If your application is approved, the grant can cover up to 100% of their eligible training costs — up to $15,000 per person.
- Fill hard-to-hire roles by training motivated candidates into them
- The new hire needs a signed job offer before you apply
- Confirm the candidate meets the “previously unemployed” definition — the Ministry requires validation
- Need candidates? Local Employment Ontario employment services help employers find job seekers — we'll point you to the right office
- Job-ready programs with practical, measurable skills
| Program | Length | Price per person | You pay per person if approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warehouse Operations & Inventory Coordinator Program | 42 h | $3,090 | $0 |
| IT Support Technician (CompTIA A+ aligned) | 60 h | $5,190 | $0 |
| Logistics & Transportation Dispatch | 28 h | $2,290 | $0 |
Estimate assumes the trainee meets the previously-unemployed definition and the application is approved. Not guaranteed.
Upskill & Promote from 1/6 of the price, if approved
Grow your own technicians, analysts and coordinators instead of competing for them.
- If approved, under 100 employees: the grant can cover up to 5/6 — you pay at least 1/6
- If approved, 100+ employees: the grant can cover up to 50%
- Up to $10,000 per person, up to 25 trainees per application
- Full 28–96 hour programs taught by university professors and industry experts
| Course | Leads to | Price per person | You pay per person if approved* |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLC Programming Fundamentals | Automation / Controls Technician | $4,390 | $732 |
| Lean Six Sigma Green Belt | Continuous Improvement Lead / Process Improvement Specialist | $5,890 | $982 |
| ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems & Internal Auditor | Internal Auditor / QA Coordinator | $2,390 | $399 |
| Cybersecurity Technician (CompTIA Security+ aligned) | Security Analyst / Security Administrator | $4,290 | $715 |
| Power BI Data Analyst (PL-300 aligned) | Data Analyst / BI Analyst | $2,790 | $465 |
*Employers with fewer than 100 employees, only if the application is approved. 100+ employees pay at least 50%. See all courses.
We deliver the training and the documents providers must supply.
Course fit check
We tell you upfront if a course isn't a good fit for the grant's training rules.
Written quote
Itemized costs, outline, outcomes, schedule and the named instructor's qualifications.
Answers about our training
We answer Ministry questions about the training, instructor and costs. You complete and submit your own application.
Training & records
Delivery, assessments, certificates and the completion data you need for reporting.
Good to know. The grant can't pay for training you're legally required to provide (such as mandatory health & safety), or for leadership and soft-skills programs. Training must start after approval. We'll tell you upfront if a request isn't a good fit for the grant.
Get a quote ready for your grant application
Tell us the course and number of trainees. We'll send a written quote with the module-by-module outline, costs and instructor qualifications the Ministry asks training providers for.