In January 2009, the Federal Government announced through the 2009 Budget two measures designed to provide long tenured workers participating in training earlier or extended access to regular EI part I income benefits
The Severance Investment for Training Initiative (SITI) allows earlier access to EI Part I regular benefits for long-tenured workers who wish to pay for their own training using all or part of their severance package.
The Extended EI and Training Incentive (EEITI) provides up to 104 weeks of EI Part I regular benefits to long-tenured workers while they are on long-term training.
Thinking about a private career college education? This is a great place to start.
What is a private career college?
A private career college is a school that prepares students for a specific job, or gives them specific skills, such as computer skills. There are more than 500 private career colleges in Ontario.
What kinds of programs do they offer?
Private career colleges offer certificate and diploma programs in many fields such as:
Business
Health services
Human services
Applied arts
Information technology
Electronics
Services
Trades
This on line tool is designed to assist staff and service providers by providing accurate, relevant and current information on Employment Ontario employment and training services and partner ministries. By using this information you will refer customers to the service provider within or outside the Employment Ontario network that can meet their employment and training needs.
The Trillium Drug Program (TDP) is intended for Ontario residents who have a valid Ontario Health Card and who have high prescription drug costs in relation to their net household income. :
TDP provides coverage for prescription drug products listed on the Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary/Comparative Drug Index (Formulary).
In addition, drug products that are not listed on the Formulary are also considered for coverage for TDP recipients through the ministry's Exceptional Access Program (EAP) on a case-by-case basis. (For more information refer to the
