Get skills training and financial support when you qualify for Better Jobs Ontario (formerly Second Career).
The objective of the Better Jobs Ontario program is to support unemployed individual in need of skills training to help find employment in an in-demand occupations in Ontario.
Better Jobs Ontario provides eligible applicants with:
> skills training for in-demand jobs
> financial Support
You can apply for up to $28,000 for costs, including:
Tuition
Books
Transportation
Basic living allowance
up to $500 per week
Other instructional costs
student fees, supplies and electronic devices
Additional funding
may be available for childcare, disability-related supports, living away from home, Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) and/or language training
Better Jobs Ontario Initial Eligibility
> Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, Conventional Refugee or CUAET Visa
> Have been laid-off and be unemployed, OR
> be from a low-income household AND unemployed for 6 months or longer
Meeting the initial eligibility requirements does not guarantee that you qualify for Better Jobs
Ontario. You must be assessed by one of our Employment Specialists.
Register Online to book an appointment with our Employment Specialist. The assessment determines your eligibility and suitability for the Better Jobs Ontario program.
You can also contact us at 416 488 0084 or email service@tces.on.ca
Our Employment Specialists will help you every step of the way.