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 and 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.
How a program runs, from quote to records
The same steps for every course. Training starts only after your application is approved.
Tell us the roles
Send a quote request with the job titles you're training for and the courses you're looking at. We check the course fits each role and the grant's training rules.
Get the written quote
Itemized costs, module-by-module outline, learning outcomes, schedule and the assigned instructor's qualifications.
You apply
You complete and submit your own Ontario Job Grant application. Training can't start before approval.
Agreement and schedule
Once approved, we sign the training agreement and fix the dates with you.
Starting skills check
Each trainee does a short skills check at the start, so you can see where they begin. The same check at the end shows what changed.
Live classes
Real-time sessions with the instructor, labs and exercises. Attendance is recorded for every session.
Final assessment and capstone
Each trainee completes the course assessments and a capstone. Certificates show the course name and total hours.
Records and follow-up
You get the attendance and assessment records. Trainees can ask questions for 60 days after the course, and we check in with you on how the skills are being used.
What you receive
Records for each trainee, which you can use for your files and for grant reporting.
| Attendance | Per trainee, per session, with dates and hours |
|---|---|
| Skills check before and after | Each trainee's result at the start and at the end of the course, in a results report |
| Final assessment | Practical evaluation and exam results, as set out in the course's assessment plan |
| Capstone project | Grade for each trainee's capstone; one re-sit of the final assessment is included |
| Certificate | Course name, total instructor-led hours and completion date |
Plan before you ask for a quote
- Training needs check: tick the skills your team needs and see the matching courses
- Learning paths: course sequences for common career steps
- Compare quotes: our quote next to the other two the application asks for
- Every course page has a printable outline you can save as a PDF and share inside your company
Questions HR teams ask us
What records do we get after training?
For each trainee: attendance for every session, the starting skills check and the final assessment results, the capstone result, and a certificate showing the course name and total hours. You can use these for your own records and for grant reporting.
Can the class be run just for our team?
Yes. If you have several people taking the same course, we can schedule a class for your team only, up to 12 trainees. Ask for it in your quote request.
Can you use our own examples in the labs?
In a class for your team, we can use your kind of products, processes or data in exercises and the capstone, where you're comfortable sharing them. The modules, hours and assessments stay as published, so the training matches your quote and your application.
What if a trainee misses a session?
Let us know as early as you can. How missed sessions are made up is set out in your training agreement. Attendance is recorded for every session.
What do trainees need?
A computer with a reliable internet connection and a headset or microphone. Any software or lab access the course uses is listed in your quote.
Do trainees pay anything?
No. We contract with and invoice only the employer. Trainees never pay us.
How are prices and taxes shown?
Prices are per person in Canadian dollars, before HST. HST is added on the invoice. The price in your written quote holds for the validity period stated in the quote.
Can we mix people from different roles in one class?
Yes, as long as the course fits each person's job. The grant funds training tied to a new or better job, so we check the fit for each role before we quote.
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.