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Better Jobs Ontario

Better Jobs Ontario helps unemployed or underemployed people rejoin the workforce in less than 52 weeks. Eligible applicants receive skills training for in-demand jobs and financial support.

Find A New Career

Better Jobs Ontario, formerly known as Second Career, is an Ontario government program that provides up to $28,000 for tuition, books and other instructional costs, transportation, childcare, disability-related supports, literacy and basic skills training, and a basic living allowance (up to $500 per week). The program is a cost-sharing grant based on need  applicants may be asked to contribute to their training or education.

With fewer eligibility requirements than the former Second Career program, Better Jobs Ontario is helping more people train for new careers and find sustainable employment. A fast-track process is available for applicants laid off due to COVID-19.

Eligibility

You 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)

Contacts

For OCAS application assistance

betterjobs@flemingcollege.ca

Funding Applications and Information

Find a list of employment service providers who will help you access Better Jobs funding.
flemingemploymenthub.ca


Student Support and Letter of Admission

(705) 749-5503
1-866-353-6464 ext.1503
betterjobs@flemingcollege.ca

Better Jobs Ontario Programs At Fleming

The following career-focused academic programs are eligible for Better Jobs funding:

Why Choose Fleming

Fleming College has been providing high quality, career-focused educational programming for more than 50 years. Our certificates, diplomas and graduate certificates are widely recognized and valued by employers, and we constantly deliver new programs that reflect demands of the regional and provincial job market.

Feeling unsure about returning to school? Our support services will help you succeed. From tutoring to counselling right through to job placement, we’ll make sure you have the tools to thrive in and out of the classroom.

We offer small class sizes, and our dedicated faculty have industry experience and expertise. Our unique learning environments and state-of-the-art labs and equipment will further prepare you for the career of your choice. Most of our programs include hands-on, experiential learning components, giving you the real-world skills and confidence to succeed in the workplace.

How To Apply

Work with your local Employment Service Provider to apply for Better Jobs. Service Provider staff will answer your questions, determine your eligibility, guide you through the application process, and help you choose a career that’s right for you! Find an Employment Service Providers in Ontario or view a list of Muskoka-Kawarthas service providers below or in our Fleming Employment Hub.

Peterborough:

Agilec

Brookdale Plaza
863 Chemong Rd., Unit 20-A, Peterborough

705-740-9014

agilec.ca

Employment Planning and Counselling Peterborough

418 Sheridan St., Peterborough

705-748-9110

epcjobs.ca

YMCA Central East Ontario

123 Aylmer St., Peterborough

705-748-4070

ymcaofceo.ca

City of Kawartha Lakes:

VCCS

Whitney Town Centre
370 Kent St. W., Lindsay

705-328-0180

vccs.work

Haliburton:

Fleming CREW Employment Services

49 Maple Avenue, 2nd Floor, Haliburton

705-457-2020

flemingcrew.ca

Northumberland:

Career Edge

65 Bridge St., Campbellford

705-632-0218

careeredge.on.ca

Watton Employment Services

9 Elgin Street East, Unit 7, Cobourg

105 Peter St., Port Hope

1-888-348-8854

watton.ca

Muskoka:

Agilec

195 Wellington St., Unit 11, Bracebridge

705-646-2092

agilec.ca

Employment North

2-410 Muskoka Rd. S., Gravenhurst

705-687-6350

employmentnorth.com

YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka

60 King William St., Huntsville

705-787-0349

ymcaofsimcoemuskoka.ca

Better Jobs Ontario funding

This Employment Ontario project is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario.

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