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Ontario DMAP & OJG 2026 Update: What Changed and Why Your Application May Not Get Approved
Jun 11th, 2026 | 1 PM ET
Ontario’s Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan (DMAP) and Ontario Job Grant (OJG) remain valuable funding programs for SMBs. These grants support digital transformation, workforce development, and operational improvement. However, the 2026 intake introduces significant changes. New requirements, evaluation criteria, and approval expectations will affect many applicants. As a result, projects that qualified last year may face greater scrutiny today. Government reviewers now prioritize measurable outcomes, organizational readiness, and long-term business impact.
At the same time, many SMBs still approach these programs as funding opportunities rather than change management initiatives. However, reviewers increasingly evaluate leadership commitment, employee adoption, process improvement, and workforce impact. They also assess an organization’s ability to manage change successfully. Unfortunately, many applicants struggle to connect project goals with government priorities. Consequently, many DMAP and OJG applications fail to align with program objectives.
In this webinar, we will explain the latest DMAP and OJG changes and their impact on approval rates. We will also review real-world case studies and lessons learned from previous applications. Attendees will discover why successful projects extend beyond technology purchases and training plans. Instead, they demonstrate readiness, business value, and sustainable change. Whether you are preparing a new application or refining an existing strategy, this session will help improve your chances of securing Ontario grant funding in 2026.
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Learning Objectives:
Understand the key 2026 changes to Ontario’s DMAP and OJG programs.
Learn how government evaluators assess organizational readiness and change management maturity.
Identify common reasons grant applications fail despite strong technology or training initiatives.
Explore real-world case studies illustrating successful and unsuccessful funding approaches.
Develop strategies to align digital transformation and workforce development projects with government objectives.
Improve application quality by connecting project outcomes to measurable business and workforce benefits.
Understand how change management principles can strengthen both approval rates and project success.
Speakers
Igor Chigrin
Business Funding Expert | Fair Grant Writing
Igor Chigrin is a Business Funding Expert at Fair Grant Writing. He consults businesses on a wide range of Canadian government funding and helps them get non-repayable grants and no-interest loans for their growth and expansion.
Sam Gupta
CEO | ElevatIQ
Sam Gupta has been a thought leader in the digital transformation space for nearly two decades, with the primary focus on business software. Sam is rated as #1 thought leader in the ERP and CRM categories and #5 in the digital transformation category on Thinkers 360. He is also among the top 100 thought leaders across all categories. He has been part of large transformation initiatives for Fortune 500 corporations, but now spends his time consulting with SMEs as a CEO at ElevatIQ. Sam regularly speaks at industry conferences and contributes his experiences through many popular blogs and publications. He also hosts a podcast called WBSRocks, focused on business growth through digital transformation, where he interviews top influencers and executives focused on digital transformation.

