Ontario. Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
Skills Development Fund
- Description
For eligible organizations:- funding to address COVID-19 pandemic-induced labour and financial impacts
- support for employment opportunities, and partnerships which encourage a skilled workforce
- assist communities to respond to labour market changes
For eligible individuals:- employment assistance and support related to Covid-19 pandemic challenges
- employment support and training for groups traditionally underrepresented in certain sectors, and who have been disproportionately impacted by Covid-19
- support and training services may include one-on-one career counseling, pre-employment training, paid work placements, job shadowing and support to internationally educated professionals seeking to enter the local workforce
- access to apprenticeship system through wrap-around supports, and up-to-date training and equipment
- immediate access to employment, training supports, job placements or work experience for job seekers, laid off workers and those at risk of layoff
- Eligibility
- Eligible organizations
- must have a presence in Ontario; visit website for details
Eligible individuals- apprentices, job seekers and workers at risk of job displacement, with a focus on those disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, including women, youth, people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, racialized groups, and immigrants
- Application Process
- Eligible organizations may submit an application through Transfer Payment Ontario Eligible individuals may apply directly through participating organizations; see List of Skills Development Fund Agencies across Ontario for details
- Toll Free
- 1-800-387-5656 - Employment Ontario Contact Centre
- Employment Ontario Contact Centre
- 416-326-5656
- Website
- Visit Website
- Languages
- English, French
- Documents Required
- Contact for information
- Accessibility
- Unknown; contact for information
- Topic(s)
- Mental Health / Addictions - Mental health employment programs
- Employment / Training - Apprenticeship
- Employment / Training - Internationally-trained professionals
- Employment / Training - Mental health employment programs
- Employment / Training - Newcomer employment programs
- Employment / Training - Work experience
- Indigenous Peoples - Indigenous Peoples
- Newcomers - English as a second language
- Newcomers - Internationally-trained professionals
- Newcomers - Newcomer employment programs
- Serving Black Communities - Employment
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Last Updated On
- June 29, 2023
- Hours of Operation
- Hours vary according to program
- Service Area(s)
- Ontario
