Ontario. Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
Skills Development Fund
- Description
Provides training and employment opportunities to job seekers, incumbent workers and employers through a partnership-driven approach
Skills Development Fund Training Stream- projects support hiring, training, and upskilling to jobseekers, apprentices, and workers
Skills Development Fund Capital Stream
- supports organizations with upgrades or construction of training centres in high-demand jobs, like the skilled trades
- Eligibility
- Eligible organizations
- must have a presence in Ontario; visit website for details
- apprentices, job seekers and workers at risk of job displacement, including women, youth, people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, racialized groups, justice-involved and immigrants
- Application Process
- Eligible organizations may submit an application through Transfer Payment Ontario during the application window Eligible individuals may apply directly through participating organizations (refer to link of funded SDF agencies in the description above).
- Documents Required
- Contact for information
- Toll Free
- 1-800-387-5656 - Employment Ontario Contact Centre
- Office
- 416-326-5656 - Employment Ontario Contact Centre
- Web Site
- https://www.ontario.ca/fr/page/fonds-pour-le-developpement-des-competences
- Languages
- English, French
- Fees
- None
- Topic(s)
- Disabilities - Disabilities Employment Programs
- Employment / Training - Apprenticeship
- Employment / Training - Job Search Support / Training
- Employment / Training - Newcomer Employment Programs
- Indigenous Peoples - Indigenous Education, Training and Employment
- Newcomers - Immigration / Sponsorship
- Newcomers - Newcomer Employment Programs
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Last Updated On
- April 15, 2026
- Last Verified On
- April 15, 2026
- Location
- Toronto
- Accessibility
- Not Applicable
- Hours of Operation
- Hours vary according to program
- Service Area(s)
- Ontario
