Second Career

Second Career Program  

Second Career is an Ontario Government initiative designed to assist laid off and restructutred workers at obtaining new skills that will allow them to continue in areas of the economy that have a demand for workers.

This open program allows you to select the type of training, the location of the training and the program that is best suited to your needs.

Second Career provides laid-off workers with

  skills training to help them find jobs in high-demand occupations in Ontario
  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.

Second Career provides:

 
  • tuition
  other instruction costs such as manuals or workbooks
  transportation
  a basic living allowance

Additional support may be available to accommodate the needs of people with disabilities, dependent care, costs of living away from home and academic upgrading.

Contact Employment Ontario counsellor and let then know that you are interested in attending the College of Renewable Energy. We can even accomodate out of town applicants with our on-site residences.