Better Jobs Ontario

Get the skills, training, and financial supports to retrain for a new career.

Better Jobs Ontario

If you have been unemployed for six months or longer, and are part of a low-income household, you may benefit from this program. To better reflect the expansion of the program, we renamed the program Better Jobs Ontario (formerly Second Career).

To learn more about Better Jobs Ontario, read the information on their webpage to find out if you qualify.

Overview

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
• 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

Eligibility

You may qualify for Better Jobs Ontario if you either:

• have been laid-off and have not been working or are working a temporary job just to cover costs
• have not been laid-off but have been unemployed for six months 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)