Workplace First Aid and CPR Trainer

Employers who must train staff, daycares, sports clubs, schools, condo boards, and individuals who need a certificate for work or volunteering.

A per-person course fee or a flat group rate, usually with a minimum class size. Repeat income comes from recertification, which many certificates need every few years.

• Confident teaching to small groups
• Clear, calm communication
• Organizing bookings and class paperwork

• Workplace first aid certificates often must come from a provider approved by your provincial workers' compensation board, so check this before you sell courses
• Commercial general liability insurance, and ask if your training partner requires specific cover
• Instructor status and course content usually need regular renewal
• Quebec has its own rules, and French-language materials may be needed
• Demand can be uneven, so plan around quieter months

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $6,000 CAD, depending on your training equipment, instructor certification and insurance. These are estimates, so check what your training partner requires before you buy equipment.

Monthly revenue is typically around $800 to $4,500, depending on how many courses you run and who books them. Plan for at least 8 hours a week. Demand can be uneven, so plan around quieter months.

Workplace first aid certificates often must come from a provider approved by your provincial workers' compensation board, so check this first. Also check liability insurance, your training partner's requirements, instructor renewals, and Quebec rules and French-language materials.