Get skills training and financial support when you qualify for Better Jobs Ontario. It provides eligible applicants with:

• skills training for in-demand jobs
• financial support

The program offers funding for both:

• short-term training programs that take 52 weeks or less to complete, including micro-credential programs
• longer duration programs that take 2 years or less to complete

You can apply for up to:

• $28,000 for training that is 1 year or less in duration
• $35,000 for programs that are more than 1 year and up to 2 years in duration

The costs this funding can cover include:

• tuition
• books
• other instructional costs, including student fees, supplies and electronic devices
• transportation
• basic living allowance (up to $500 per week)
• additional funding may be available

Eligibility*

You may qualify for Better Jobs Ontario if you have either:

• been laid off and have not been working
• been laid off and are working an interim job to cover costs
• are unemployed and are part of a low-income household 

You can still apply if you receive any of the following forms of income assistance:

• Employment Insurance (EI)
• Ontario Works (OW)
• Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)

*Please note: Eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis. Contact us today to see if you qualify. We’re happy to help.