Are you underemployed or unemployed?
Ontario's new Better Jobs Ontario program may help you retrain for a new in-demand career. Accepted students can access up to $28,000 in paid support for tuition, living expenses, and more.
Better Jobs Ontario has replaced Ontario's Second Career program. People who may benefit from Better Jobs Ontario include Ontario residents who have been unemployed for six months or more, laid-off workers and gig workers. Check out our programs that may qualify and the eligibility criteria below.
How does it work?
Better Jobs Ontario provides eligible applicants with both skills training for in-demand jobs and financial support. You can apply for up to $28,000 for costs including:
- tuition
- books
- institutional costs
- transportation
- basic living allowance
The amount of support you receive is based on individual needs and available funding.
Since we want to help you return to the workforce quickly, this program focuses on training programs that take 52 weeks or less to complete, including micro-credentials.
How to apply?
You'll work with an Employment Ontario agency that will help determine if this is the right program for you.
Employment Ontario staff can also help you with the following:
- Answer any questions you may have about Better Jobs Ontario
- Help you complete your funding application
How can George Brown help?
At George Brown, we offer many programs that may meet the eligibility criteria for Better Jobs Ontario.
Click through the tabs below to see which of our programs may be suitable for Better Jobs Ontario (subject to ministry approval).
Eligible Programs (Subject to Ministry Approval)
- Certificate
- Distance Education
- Diploma (Fast-Track)
- Postgraduate
- Continuing Education Certificate Programs
Arts, Design &Amp; Information Technology
- Blockchain Development (T175)
- Art and Design Foundation (G108)
- Gemmology (F105)
- Jewellery Essentials (F111)
Construction & Engineering Technologies
Health Sciences
- Dental Assisting (Levels I and II) (S113)
- Dental Office Administration (S115)
- Personal Support Worker (PSW) (C112)
Hospitality & Culinary Arts
Construction & Engineering Technologies
- Automation Technician (Distance Education) (T950)
- Electromechanical Technician (Distance Education) (T902)
- Electronics Technician (Distance Education) (T901)
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) Technician (Distance Education) (T903)
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) Technician II (Distance Education) (T949)
- Robotics Technician (Distance Education) (T948)
Arts, Design & Information Technology
- Applied A.I. Solutions Development (Postgraduate) (T431)
- Blockchain Development (T475)
- Cyber Security (Postgraduate) (T433)
- Health Informatics (Postgraduate) (T402)
- Information Systems Business Analysis (with experiential learning capstone) (T405)
- Mobile Application Development and Strategy (Postgraduate) (T440)
- Wireless Networking (Postgraduate) (T411)
- Concept Art for Entertainment (Postgraduate) (G407)
- Digital Design – Game Design (Postgraduate) (G405)
- Web Development – Front-End Design (G418)
- International Fashion Management (Postgraduate Certificate) (F412)
- Screenwriting & Narrative Design (P400)
- Sound Design & Production (Postgraduate) (P409)
- Visual Effects (Postgraduate) (P408)
Business
- Financial Planning (Postgraduate) (B407)
- Analytics for Business Decision Making (Postgraduate) (B412)
- Entrepreneurship Management (Postgraduate) (B416)
- Project Management (Postgraduate) (B415)
- Marketing Management – Financial Services (Postgraduate) (B406)
- Sport and Event Marketing (Postgraduate) (B400)
- Strategic Relationship Marketing (Postgraduate) (B409)
- Marketing Management – Digital Media (Online) (B423)
- Project Management (Online) (B425)
- Human Resources Management (Online) (B428)
- Supply Chain Management (B429)
- Marketing Management – Digital Media (B433)
Community Services & Early Childhood
Construction & Engineering Technologies
- Building Information Modeling Management (BIM) (Postgraduate) (T412)
- Construction Management (for Internationally Educated Professionals) (Postgraduate) (T403)
- Residential Construction Management (Postgraduate) (T408)
Health Sciences
- Restorative Dental Hygiene (Postgraduate) (S400)
- Autism and Behavioural Science (Postgraduate) (C405)
- Clinical Methods in Orthotics/Prosthetics (Postgraduate) (S407)
- Interprofessional Complex and Long-Term Care (S417)
Hospitality & Tourism Management
Continuing Education certificates are course-based programs that are generally available as evening, weekend, or as self-directed studies and may be eligible for Better Jobs Ontario Funding. As part-time studies, the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development typically covers tuition and book/materials costs, and not living expenses. To be eligible for funding consideration, certificate programs must be completable in less than 1-year (52-weeks).
For a full list of Continuing Education certificates please visit the ConEd website.
Have Questions?
Meet with one of our college entry advisors to understand your program options and the application process for Better Jobs Ontario.
