Thursday, November 6, 2008
Second Career Strategy update
Second Career was launched in June 2008 to help laid-off Ontarians identify and train for new careers in growing sectors. Each participant can receive up to $28,000 to help pay for tuition, travel, books and other training costs.MTCU has just announced that it is expanding access to Second Career. 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 careFor more information on Second Career please visit: www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/secondcareer/index.html and www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/secondcareer/factsheet.html
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