For more info about Personal Support Worker click here.

About Second Career Strategy:
Second Career was launched in June 2008 to help laid-off Ontarians identify and train for new careers in growing sectors. The new enhancements noted below allow more laid-off workers to participate and take advantage of the training opportunities available, and build new skills for the careers of the future.

Second Career can help an applicant with the costs of tuition, books, living expenses and other costs associated with the training to build skills for a new career.

Other Employment Ontario programs like Ontario Skills Development also provide support for training.

New Eligibility Enhancements:
The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities has made enhancements to Second Career to enable more Ontarians to take advantage of the program.
Click here for more details.

• Ontario is expanding access to Second Career so more laid-off workers can get skills training for high-demand jobs in their communities.
• As of November 10, 2008, the guidelines for Second Career will be expanded to include:
• Workers laid off as far back as January 1, 2005
• Laid-off workers who have taken an interim job to make ends meet
• Short term training options (less than six months) for laid-off workers who are not eligible for Employment Insurance
• Potential additional financial assistance to cover expenses for the cost of academic upgrading, living away from home while participating in training, and dependent care.
  
  
  Contact Information:
  Jaret Dicks (Admission & Recruiting)
  Phone Number: (705) 235-6841
  Toll Free: 1-866-736-5877
  Fax: (705) 235-6878
  Email Address: dicksj@northern.on.ca

• For a full printable list Northern's Second Career Programs click here (pdf).