Online public service exam coach

Job seekers, recent graduates, newcomers to Canada and current employees aiming for a public service role or promotion.

Hourly fee for one-on-one coaching, or a fixed price for a course of small-group sessions and practice packs.

• Teaching and explaining clearly
• Knowing how public service hiring works
• Writing your own practice material
• Patience with nervous test takers

• Never promise a pass or a job, and never claim any link with a government department
• Write your own practice questions; do not copy or sell real exam content
• Check whether you need to register a business name with your province and collect GST/HST once you pass the small supplier threshold
• Check what insurance suits an online coaching business, such as professional liability
• Demand can follow government hiring cycles, so income may be uneven

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $300 to $2,500, depending on your equipment, website and how much practice material you write yourself. Treat this as an estimate and price out your own setup before you commit.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $3,500, depending on how many clients you coach and what you charge. Income may be uneven because demand can follow government hiring cycles, so these figures are estimates, not promises.

Check that you never promise a pass or a job, or claim any link with a government department. Write your own practice questions instead of copying real exam content. Also check business name registration, GST/HST, and insurance such as professional liability.