Grant

Ontario Job Grant

Provincial - Government of Ontario · Up to $10,000 per trainee ($15,000 for a small employer new hire)

Year-round employer training grant (replacement for the Canada-Ontario Job Grant). Up to $10,000 per trainee; employers with fewer than 100 employees training a previously unemployed new hire may receive up to $15,000 per trainee. Currently accepting applications from individual employers training 25 or fewer participants. Published amount: Up to $10,000 per trainee ($15,000 for a small employer new hire). Best for: Existing Ontario employers training staff or hiring and training a new employee. Administered by Government of Ontario. Official source: Ontario Job Grant.

Criteria

Who qualifies	Existing businesses Typically 1+ years in business (catalog floor) At least 1 employee (catalog floor) Eligible statuses in catalog: Canadian citizens, permanent residents For-profit Ontario Best for: Existing Ontario employers training staff or hiring and training a new employee
Who does not	Brand-new startups / idea-stage shops (existing-business program) Under 1 year(s) in business Fewer than 1 employee(s) Work-permit-only newcomers (catalog lists citizen/PR, not work-permit)
Amount	Up to $10,000 per trainee ($15,000 for a small employer new hire)
Rate / repayable	N/A - Non-repayable grant. Repayable: no (per catalog).
What it funds	Year-round employer training grant (replacement for the Canada-Ontario Job Grant). Up to $10,000 per trainee; employers with fewer than 100 employees training a previously unemployed new hire may receive up to $15,000 per trainee. Currently accepting applications from individual employers training 25 or fewer participants. Highlights: Year-round (COJG replacement); Up to $10,000 per trainee; Up to $15,000 for a small-employer new hire; Third-party Ontario training.
Intake window	Year-round. Currently accepting applications from individual employers training 25 or fewer participants (stated in the program description).
Region	Ontario, including Markham and York Region.
Administrator	Government of Ontario (Provincial - Government of Ontario)

Published highlights

Year-round (COJG replacement)
Up to $10,000 per trainee
Up to $15,000 for a small-employer new hire
Third-party Ontario training

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FAQ

Is this a grant?

Yes — the catalog lists Ontario Job Grant as a grant (non-repayable per catalog: N/A - Non-repayable grant). Amount: Up to $10,000 per trainee ($15,000 for a small employer new hire). Verify on the official page.

Who qualifies in Markham?

Ontario, including Markham and York Region. Qualifies where the published criteria fit: existing businesses; typically 1+ years in business; at least 1 employee; Canadian citizens, permanent residents; for-profit; Ontario; existing Ontario employers training staff or hiring and training a new employee.

Is there a minimum years in business or employee count?

Catalog floors: 1 year(s) in business; at least 1 employee(s). See the official page if a rule is not listed here.

Can newcomers or work-permit holders apply?

The catalog lists Canadian citizens and permanent residents only — work-permit is not in the eligibility list. Do not assume a work-permit newcomer qualifies.

When is intake open?

Year-round. Currently accepting applications from individual employers training 25 or fewer participants (stated in the program description).

Related programs

Eligibility is determined by the government administrator (Government of Ontario), not Markham Office. Amounts, rates, and windows change. Verify every detail on the official page before you apply. Markham Office is an assessment helper only. As of September 2026.