Workplace french lessons at your clients' offices

Employers, such as offices, clinics, retailers and public-facing organizations, that want staff to work in French.

A fee per session or per course, invoiced to the employer. A few steady contracts can cover most of your hours.

• Fluent French with a professional manner
• Designing practical, job-specific lessons
• Approaching businesses and writing simple proposals

• Commercial general liability insurance, since clients may ask for proof
• Check whether you need to register for GST/HST and charge it on invoices
• Contracts can end suddenly, so aim for several clients rather than one
• Check how your province treats self-employed contractors versus employees, and whether any public funding programs require approved providers
• Travel time between sites and winter driving can reduce your earning hours

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $300 to $1,500, depending on your teaching materials, insurance and how you present your services to employers. Many costs are small because lessons happen at client sites or online.

Estimates put monthly revenue typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on how many contracts you hold and hours taught. Contracts can end suddenly, so aim for several clients, and allow for travel time between sites.

Check commercial general liability insurance, since clients may ask for proof, and whether you must register for GST/HST. Also check how your province treats self-employed contractors versus employees, and whether any funding programs require approved providers.