Students can get a second chance at an amazing career with the Government of Ontario Second Career Grant and Evergreen College.
The Second Career grant gives up to $28,000 to people trying to get into the workforce again. It gives them the chance to retrain and acquire the certificate or diploma that is needed in today’s workplace. Best of all, it is a grant and not a loan so students never have to repay it.
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Applicants could be someone who has worked in an industry and suddenly laid off, or they could be a new mother who wasn’t able to return to her previous full-time employment. Anyone who has been laid off and has not been working or has been working a temporary job for less than 20 hours a week can apply. Even those receiving Employment Insurance (EI) on or after January 2005, can apply.
The grant can cover tuition fees (up to $10,000), books and manuals, transportation, Help caring for dependents, disability support to a basic living allowance (up to $410 a week). The grant takes away the financial stress that can come with retraining and allows students to focus on gaining the new skills they need to secure their future career.
The application requires information such as how long someone has been unemployed, places and positions they have applied for, their current skills and what skills they are wanting to gain and information on their financial situation.
For many students, the thought of applying to a training institution, let alone applying for a government grant, can be challenging. That is where Evergreen College is here to help.
Firstly, Evergreen College provides a complete range of training opportunities for its students. Evergreen College’s certificate and diploma programs are designed to fill real needs in today’s job market. Students are also guaranteed field placements and therefore guaranteed real-world work experience as part of their course. By choosing Evergreen College as their training provider, students are already on the road to success.
All of Evergreen College’s courses are approved by the Second Career scheme and students are guaranteed a field placement and 100% career service assistance.
Secondly, Evergreen College’s counsellors guide students every step of the way through the grant application process – all free of charge. Students can discuss their eligibility with a counsellor and find out more about the grant and the application process.
The certificate or diploma Evergreen College students get is more than a piece of paper. It represents the academic and life skills that recruiters are looking for. Students are that one step closer to achieving their second chance dreams.