Mobile First Aid and CPR Instructor Business

Employers who need trained staff, schools, daycares, sports clubs, community groups and individuals who book a place on a public course.

Fixed price per course or per person, usually with a minimum group fee. Repeat business comes from recertification, since many certificates need renewing every few years.

• Clear, confident teaching
• Staying calm and practical
• Organising bookings and equipment
• Building relationships with employers

• Workplace training usually has to come from a provider or program your provincial board accepts, so check the requirements before you sell courses
• Instructor certifications need renewing, and training partners may charge fees or require you to buy their materials
• Commercial general liability insurance, and ask whether professional liability cover is also needed
• Winter driving and carrying equipment, plan for travel time and bad weather
• Quebec has its own rules and French-language requirements, check them if you teach there

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on the equipment you buy, your training partner's fees and your insurance. Manikins, trainers and course materials are the main items to budget for.

Workplace training usually has to come from a provider or program your provincial board accepts, so check the requirements before you sell courses. Also check instructor certification renewals, partner fees, and Quebec's own rules if you teach there.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $800 to $5,000, depending on how many courses you run and who books them. The estimate assumes at least about 8 hours a week, so it can start part-time.