Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG)
- Employer-driven training support via third-party trainers. Ontario’s page: up to $15,000 per trainee when training & hiring unemployed individuals; standard cost-share applies (large vs small employers). Continuous intake. (Ontario)
Mitacs Accelerate (national)
- Applied research internships; $15,000 per 4–6-month unit (typical employer cash starts at $7,500/unit; scaled bundles reduce per-unit cost). Great for AI, engineering, biotech, and analytics. (Mitacs)
RAISE – Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (Ontario)
- $10,000 grant + training & coaching for eligible Indigenous, Black, and other racialized entrepreneurs. New investments announced Sept 10, 2025, to expand training and supports. (helloDarwin)
Packaging your file
- For COJG, line up quotes & curricula from approved trainers; tie to role competencies. (Ontario)
- For Mitacs, co-define a research plan with faculty and describe tangible deliverables. (Mitacs)
- For RAISE, align your Business Action Plan with the fund’s eligible uses. (helloDarwin)
How GovMoney can help
We scope COJG-ready training plans, assemble Mitacs projects (timeline, outcomes), and prepare RAISE submissions with the coaching elements reviewers expect.
