Ontario Job Grant (OJG)

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Ontario Job Grant (OJG)

Employer-Sponsored Training · Workforce Development

Funding providerGovernment of Canada / Government of Ontario
Available funding / benefitCanada-Ontario Job Grant provides direct financial support to employers who wish to purchase training for their employees. It is available to small, medium and large businesses with a plan to deliver short-term training to existing and new employees. Employers can get up to $10,000 in government support per person for training costs. The government provides up to $10,000 per trainee ($15,000 for unemployed trainees).
Must it be repaid?No — this is a grant/scholarship or funded benefit, per the official page.
Who is eligibleOntario employers seeking short-term skills training for staff. Employers must contribute at least 1/6 (small, fewer than 100 employees) or 1/2 (larger) of eligible training costs.
Eligible locationsCanada, Ontario — Ontario employers only
Application opensNot published by the funder — check the official page for the current details.
Application deadlineNot published by the funder — check the official page for the current details.
Matching funds requiredYes — employers must contribute at least 1/6 (small, fewer than 100 employees) or 1/2 (larger) of eligible training costs.
Required documentsNot published by the funder — check the official page for the current details.
Application statusOpen — verified on the official page
Last verified by Earn and Pay2026-11-04

How to apply

  1. Confirm you meet the eligibility requirements in the table above — and on the official page, which is the final word.
  2. Gather the required documents. The funder’s official page lists exactly what this program requires; do not pay any third party to prepare them.
  3. Go to the official application page using the red button below. Earn and Pay never collects applications or money for this program.
  4. Complete and submit the application before the deadline
  5. Save your confirmation and follow the funder’s instructions for status updates.

Official program page: https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-job-grant

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