If you are confident that you meet the eligibility
criteria and all of the requirements and you
are interested in pursuing the Program further, you
may choose to either download the application package,
or complete the application online:
Obtain an application package from GCFDC or download
all of the following:
Application To Employment Ontario For Financial Assistance And Referral Under
The Self-Employment Benefit (download
.pdf 123KB)
Introduction To The Self-Employment Benefit
Program (download
.pdf 344KB)
Self-Employment Benefit Program Personal Financial
Statement (download
.pdf 95KB)
Summary Of The Business Concept (download
.pdf 81KB)
Complete the application package in its entirety
Return the completed application package to GCFDC
by the deadline provided at the
orientation
session.
Your application package will be reviewed by GCFDC
in consultation with Employment Ontario. Employment
Ontario retains the authority
to make the final determination of your eligibility
and applicable income support benefits.
Should you be determined eligible to be further considered
for the Program, GCFDC will contact you to invite you
to attend an interview with the SEB Program
Coordinator to further
discuss your suitability for entrepreneurship and your
business concept. If you are not determined to be eligible
for further consideration for the Program, we will contact
you to advise you of this decision.
Upon review of your SEB application,
you may be asked to provide additional documentation
such as historical financial statements, aged
listing of accounts receivable / payable, etc.
The Self-Employment Benefit Program is funded by
Employment Ontario.
Employment Ontario programs are funded in part by the Government of Canada
The OSEBP is delivered
by the Grenville Community Futures Development
Corporation in partnership with the 1000 Islands CDC