Second Career Information
Second Career provides laid-off workers with skills training to help them find jobs in high-demand occupations in Ontario and with financial support. Second Career is a cost-sharing grant provided on the basis of need, so you may be asked to contribute what you can to your training or education. Miziwe Biik is now a Second Career Assessment Centre. If you are interested in Second Career – please check for the next Second Career information session or contact your Employment counsellor on how we can assist you.
Who is eligible for Second Career?
- Individuals laid-off on or after January 1, 2005
- Unemployed
- Demonstrate there is a demand for the training request with evidence of employment prospects at the completion of training
“Laid-Off”: Those individuals whose employment contract has ended; those individuals who have received Employment Insurance (EI) maternity or paternity benefits and are seeking to re-enter the labour force; those individuals who have left work due to medical reasons.
“Unemployed”: Individuals working less than 20 hours per week; who may have taken an interim job to make ends meet after their initial lay-off; on salary continuation or who have received severance pay.
Training:
- Short-term (i.e. under 6 months) and Long-term (i.e. up to 24 months) training is allowable.
- Training cannot exceed two (2) years; additional considerations maybe given
- Must lead to a certificate or diploma
- University training will not be considered
- Private Career College programs may be considered
For a self-assessment to see if you qualify and for further information on training programs and schools, please go to: http://www.secondcareerontario.com/web/second_career/
An application for Second Career must be approved by the Ministry before you start training.
Second Career Application processing can take anywhere from 6-8 weeks once the application is received by the Ministry (time-frame can vary accordingly). It is important to gauge the time-line in relation to start dates of programs.
What’s the next step?
Make an appointment with one of our Employment Counselors here at Miziwe Biik.
