Canada-Ontario Job Grant Information (COJG)

A shared investment to help you train and invest in your workforce!

The Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG) offers financial support to employers and businesses across Ontario with a plan to deliver short-term training for existing & new employees. COJG provides employers with an opportunity to invest in their workforce by offsetting the cost of training their employees, upgrading their skills and knowledge, and promoting job advancement opportunities for employees. 

Training Details

  • Cost of training: 
    • Shared between the employer and government
    • Maximum $10,000 per employee to offset cost of training
    • Additional support may be available to employers with less than 100 employees 
  • Those training a new hire may receive up to 100% reimbursement and up to $15,000 of their training costs
  • Available to all Ontario businesses for short-term training of existing and new employees
  • Training to be delivered by an eligible third-party trainer or institution
  • Learn more about Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG) from the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities website

How long will it take to assess the application?

Mohawk College has made the difficult decision to discontinue the Canada-Ontario Job Grant program on March 31, 2025.

If you are interested in applying, please use the Find a Service Provider (FEATS) website to connect you with a local Employment Ontario service provider who can support your application process.

For more information

Gain information on Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG)

Email: ces [at] mohawkcollege.ca (ces[at]mohawkcollege[dot]ca)

Call: 905-575-2177 

Funding provided by the Government of Canada through the Canada Job Grant Programs delivered by the Government of Ontario.