1) Been laid off at any point after January 1, 2005 and are currently unemployed or working less than 20 hours a week.

2) Taken an interim job to make ends meet after their initial layoff whether you are now unemployed or still working in such a job.

3) In addition, non-EI-eligible clients are now also eligible for Second Career support to take training less than 6 months in length. It provides financial help up to $28,000 to pay for tuition and things like books, living expenses and other costs associated with the training

The program will help unemployed workers who commit to a long-term training plan make the transition to new careers in growing areas of the economy. Second Career can help an applicant with the costs of tuition, books, living expenses and other costs associated with the training to build skills for a new career.  In some cases, Second Career can provide additional funding for disability accommodation, dependent care, relocation expenses, and academic upgrading. Other Employment Ontario programs like Ontario Skills Development also provide support for training.

Who issues program funding?

Funding may be available through MTCU Skills Development or MTCU Second Career Strategy for those who qualify. Canadian Institute Of Learning  counsellors can assist you through the process of collecting information needed for your application, however MTCU grants the funding not Canadian Institute of Learning  itself.

Our Eligible Programs Include:

ü  Accounting and Office Administration with Payroll

ü  Computer Forensics and Project Management

ü  Database Specialist

ü  Network Administration and Information Security Specialist

ü  Network Engineering

ü  Supply Chain, Inventory Control and Operations Management

ü  Travel and Tourism

Canadian Institute of Learning can assist you with educational options that will help you make an educated choice that will suit your life and financial requirements. Our college-level programs of study combine a strong academic foundation, reinforced by extensive hands-on experience. Over 60% of our training is delivered in our classroom labs, working side by side with our instructional staff. There is no substitute for getting your hands on the equipment.

At Canadian Institute of Learning, creativity is fostered through enthusiasm, inspiration, skilled guidance, and state of the art equipment. Canadian Institute of Learning’s staff and faculty include top industry professionals. Our programs of study are designed with the help of the leading technology companies and industry professionals.

What is Second Career Strategy?

Second Career Strategy is a new Ontario government program to help people who have been laid off within the last 12 months and are currently unemployed or working less than 20 hours a week. The program will help unemployed workers who commit to a long-term training plan make the transition to new careers in growing areas of the economy.

Who may be eligible for funding?

The Second Career Strategy will support recently laid-off unemployed workers who require long-term skills training for employment in high-skill, demand occupations in the local labour market. This includes:

        I.            Recently laid off (Application must be received within 1 year of date of lay off from most recent employer)

      II.            EI claimants

    III.            Received EI benefits since Jan. 1, 2005 (reach-back)

    IV.            Individuals who are not EI eligible (recently laid-off but not eligible)

      V.            Laid-off workers who have taken an interim job to make ends meet

    VI.            Short term training options (less than six months) for laid-off workers who are not eligible for Employment Insurance

  VII.            Laid-off workers who have taken an interim job to make ends meet

VIII.            Potential additional financial assistance to cover expenses for the cost of living away from home while participating in training, and dependent care.

    IX.            Training can be up to two years in duration. Up to three years if a preparatory period of training is needed.

      X.            People on Salary Continuance (serving their notice period) or having received a severance package are eligible.

 How does it work?

Second Career starts with a visit to an Employment Ontario assessment centre.

A counsellor will talk to you about your goals, and the kind of help you need. If Second Career is the right choice, the counsellor will help you prepare a training plan and apply for Second Career. The counsellors will help you get started and provide ongoing advice.

What will the counsellor need to know?

Your counsellor will want to know about:

·         -Your work history

·         -Your education and training

·         -Your skills

·         -Your interests

This will help you and your counsellor think about the kinds of careers you would enjoy, and be successful at.

What does the funding cover?

Second Career Strategy can help an applicant with the costs of tuition, books, living expenses and other costs associated with the training to build skills for a new career. Other Employment Ontario programs like Ontario Skills Development also provide support for training.

Call Canadian Institute of Learning to book a time with our career counsellor or registrar to get started and to find the Assessment Office closest to you.