Better Jobs Ontario

Unemployed? Changing Careers? Need Retraining?

If you have been recently laid off, you may qualify for Better Jobs Ontario, an Ontario government program designed to subsidize the cost of tuition and living expenses.

Come back to school. Obtain a certificate or diploma.

For more information regarding Admissions, Program Requirements, Tuition Fees, etc.:

Windsor: 519-972-2759

Chatham: 519-354-9100

Email: betterjobsontario@stclaircollege.ca

Ontario

Get skills training and financial support when you qualify for Better Jobs Ontario (formerly Second Career).

Overview

Better Jobs Ontario provides eligible applicants with:

  • skills training for in-demand jobs
  • financial support

Better Jobs Ontario aims to help you rejoin the workforce quickly. 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 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 for:

  • childcare
  • disability-related supports
  • living away from home
  • Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) and/or language training
  • Language training

Eligibility

You qualify for Better Jobs Ontario if you either:

  • have been laid-off and have not been working
  • have been laid off and are working a temporary job just to cover costs
  • have not been laid-off but have been unemployed for 12 weeks or longer and are part of a low-income household


You can still apply if you receive either:

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

Apply to Better Jobs Ontario

Before you begin your Better Jobs Ontario application, please visit an Employment Ontario Office nearby, where staff are trained to:

  • help you decide if this program is right for you
  • help you to complete your application

Information can be found at: Better Jobs Ontario | ontario.ca

To find an Employment Ontario provider to assist you with your BJO application, please access the Find an Employment and Training Service (FEATS) website where you can search for a service provider who will be able to assist you.

St. Clair College is pleased to offer support to individuals researching their program options. Please contact us with any questions regarding Admissions, Program Requirements, Tuition Fees, etc.

The Employment Ontario service is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario