What is Second Career?
Second Career is an Ontario government program that helps you train for a new job.
Second Career provides financial support to help laid-off Ontarians participate in training for a new career.
Who can Apply?
Laid-off workers - including those who have taken an interim job to make ends meet.
How long do you have to be out of work to apply?
If you were laid-off any time after January 1,2005 , you're eligible to apply for Second Career
What kind of support is available?
Second Career provides up to $28,000.00 to support tuition, travel, books, and other training-related costs. Additional funds may be available for people with diabilities, and or people who need help to pay for academic upgrading, the costs of living away from home, or child care.
How can I learn more?
Go online to visit www.ontario.ca/secondcareer
or
visit one fo the following Employment Ontario assessment centres;
Lakehead Employment Services
280 Park Avenue
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 1C6
P: (807) 768-2700
OR
YES Employment Services
1116 Waterford Street
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5M1
P: (807) 623-0768
