Curriculum and learning consultant for schools

Independent and private schools, tutoring and learning centres, daycare and after-school programs, and education technology companies.

Day rates or fixed project fees, sometimes retainers for ongoing support. Workshops and training sessions can bring in extra fees.

• Teaching or school leadership experience
• Curriculum and assessment knowledge for your province
• Presenting and running workshops
• Writing clear reports and proposals

• Curriculum rules differ by province and territory, and Quebec has its own system and French-language requirements
• Working in schools usually needs a vulnerable sector police check, check with each school
• Commercial general liability and professional liability insurance, check what clients require
• Long sales cycles, since schools often plan budgets months ahead and work may be slow to start
• Check your registration as a sole proprietor or corporation, and when GST/HST registration applies

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $500 to $3,000, depending on your setup, travel and proposal materials. Check your registration as a sole proprietor or corporation, and when GST/HST registration applies.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on your projects and clients. Long sales cycles mean work may be slow to start, since schools often plan budgets months ahead.

Check curriculum rules for your province or territory, including Quebec's French-language requirements. Working in schools usually needs a vulnerable sector police check, so ask each school. Also check what liability insurance clients require.