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Skills for Jobs Canada helps learners and employers find relevant, high-quality training to support rapid skills development across in-demand sectors. Courses and programs are offered by participating public postsecondary institutions, private training providers, and non-profit organizations in Canada.

Public institutions are typically regulated to adhere to recognized quality assurance (QA) frameworks. Private and non-profit organizations that wish to be listed in Skills for Jobs Canada are subject to a quality assurance review process administered by Digital Campus Canada | eCampusOntario.

Stream 1: Providers whose organization, program(s), or course(s) have already been subject to approval, endorsement, accreditation, or recognition by a regulatory body, government agency, industry/professional association, or trade union may submit supporting documentation to Digital Campus Canada | eCampusOntario. Upon review, the provider’s relevant course(s) or program(s) will be approved for listing in Skills for Jobs Canada.

Stream 2: Providers whose organization, program(s), or course(s) have not yet been subject to approval, endorsement, accreditation, or recognition by a regulatory body, government agency, industry/professional association, or trade union must supply detailed information about each course or program offering to be considered for inclusion in Skills for Jobs Canada. Submissions will be evaluated using a Quality Assurance Validation Rubric. Evaluation categories consist of: Issuing Body, Course/Program Design, Requirements, Interactivity, Learning Outcomes, Skills and Competencies, Assessments, Instructional Materials, Activities, Technologies, Industry Alignment, Employer Partnerships, Supports, Approvals, Updates, and Recognition. A course or program must achieve a score of Pass in at least 12 of 16 categories to be listed in the platform. A copy of the rubric can be obtained by contacting support@skillsforjobs.ca

Digital Campus Canada | eCampusOntario reserves the right to update this process at any time.

Skills for Jobs Canada offers multiple search tools to help you find the course or program that best fits your needs:

• Enter a job title to receive personalized recommendations that build on your existing skillsets.
• Enter a keyword to find ways to expand your knowledge on a topic of interest.
• Browse industries in focus to identify skills development opportunities in high-demand sectors.

What you will find:

• Course and program details pages that include descriptions, start dates, and financial aid information.
• Employment context data featuring five-year industry growth outlooks and related skills, tools, and technologies.
• 'Hot or not' hiring indicators spotlighting courses and programs linked to jobs that have been in-demand over the past year.
• The ability to learn more and enroll by selecting "Visit Institution" or "Register Now" to access the training provider's website.

If you have questions about the course or program, please use the contact form on the listing page to share your inquiry directly with the appropriate department at the host institution.

Many courses and programs in Skills for Jobs Canada are eligible for provincial or territorial financial assistance. Please refer to the Financial Aid section of the listing page to check the eligibility status of the training opportunity, or use the contact form on the listing page to inquire directly with the institution.

You can submit questions about training opportunities you find on Skills for Jobs Canada directly to the institution offering the course or program. Simply fill out the contact form found on the listing page and your inquiry will be directed to the appropriate department at the host institution.