**Employment Ontario Bulletin** The *Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG): UpSkill* pilot call for proposal (CFP) has re-opened. Applicants have until **April 18, 2016** to apply for COJG: UpSkill. The application is accessible [here](http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/eopg/cojg/). *COJG: UpSkill* funds partnerships to develop and implement sector-specific, integrated essential and technical skills training for employees. The program will help employers meet their workforce development needs by providing employees with high quality, short-term skills training aligned with their shared business needs. The total funding for the *COJG: UpSkill* pilot will be based on the number of employees who will be participating in the training. The government will cover two-thirds of the direct training costs, up to $10,000 per trainee. Employers must contribute at least one-third of eligible costs in cash. The targeted sectors for the pilot are: • Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting; • Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction; and • Manufacturing including Food You can find more information about the Call for Proposal (CFP) for *COJG: UpSkill* on the Canada-Ontario Job Grant [Employer page](http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/eopg/cojg/). Applicants are able to ask the Ministry questions regarding the CFP until **March 14, 2016** by emailing [UpSkill@ontario.ca]({site_url('UpSkill@ontario.ca')}). Responses to these questions will be posted on March 29, 2016 and can be accessed [here](http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/eopg/cojg/). For further assistance, employers can contact the Employment Ontario Contact Centre toll-free at: 1-800-387-5656, or through the TTY line: 1-866-533-6339.