Ontario Skills Development Fund — Training Stream
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
Ontario grant supporting innovative training projects for employers and organizations, but the current application period is closed.
Eligibility Requirements
- Ontario employers
- Minister-approved non-college apprenticeship training delivery agents
- Non-profits including Indigenous Band offices and ISET agreement holders
- Professional, industry, or employer associations
- Trade unions
- Municipalities, DSSABs, CMSMs, and hospitals
- Educational organizations may apply as co-applicants
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Not specified on the official page; depends on project scope and budget
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Deadline
- Application period has closed (most recent intake Round 6 ran July 29, 2025 to October 1, 2025)
Program Scorecard
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How to Win
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Insider TipMonitor for the next intake round, since Round 6 closed October 1, 2025; prepare a project addressing hiring, training, retention, skilled trades, construction labour, or U.S. tariff response.
Application Playbook
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Required Documents 4
Deadline Notes
Round 6 opened July 29, 2025 and closed October 1, 2025. The official page states the application period is closed and applicants will be notified. No Round 7 intake had been announced as of July 31, 2026.
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Funding Stack Strategy
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