Provincial funding directory
Training and career funding in Ontario
Most training funding in Canada is delivered provincially. Here's what Ontario commonly offers and where to verify whether you may qualify.
Check my funding eligibility- Employment services
- Employment Ontario service providers
- Training programs
- Better Jobs Ontario, Skilled Trades Ontario
- Funding resources
- OSAP grants and loans
- Career centres
- Employment Ontario centres
Commonly in-demand sectors
- Health care
- Skilled trades
- Technology
Occupations often sought after in Ontario
Registered nurse
NOC 31301 · Healthcare
≈ $85,000 median
Training: 2 – 4 years
Personal support worker
NOC 33102 · Healthcare
≈ $42,000 median
Training: 6 – 12 months
Electrician
NOC 72200 · Skilled trades
≈ $75,000 median
Training: 4 – 5 years
Welder
NOC 72106 · Skilled trades
≈ $62,000 median
Training: 6 months – 3 years
Cybersecurity analyst
NOC 21220 · Technology
≈ $95,000 median
Training: 8 months – 3 years
Software developer
NOC 21232 · Technology
≈ $90,000 median
Training: 1 – 4 years
Provincial programs change regularly and eligibility varies by circumstance. You may qualify for some, all or none of these supports. Official government requirements apply and funding is not guaranteed.