Hiring support for small employers

Small employers who are hiring and have no time or experience, such as growing trades firms, dental and vet clinics, restaurants and local manufacturers.

Fixed fee per role or package, or an hourly rate for screening and interviewing, with add-on fees for onboarding documents.

• Interviewing and assessing candidates
• Writing clear job ads and offer letters
• Organised follow-up and confidentiality

• Check provincial human rights and employment standards rules on job ads, interview questions and background checks
• Check privacy rules for handling candidate information in your province
• Check whether your province requires a licence if you charge fees related to placing workers, especially for temporary staffing
• Consider professional liability insurance and clear contract terms on what you do and do not guarantee
• Check with your municipality whether a home-based business licence is needed if you work from home
• Demand can vary with the economy and the seasons

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $500 to $3,000, depending on the tools, insurance and marketing you choose. You can run it from home, since the work is writing, screening, interviewing support and onboarding set-up.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $1,000 to $6,000, depending on how many hires or projects you take on and your fees. Demand can vary with the economy and the seasons, so plan for quieter months.

Check provincial human rights and employment standards rules on job ads, interview questions and background checks, plus privacy rules for candidate information. Also check whether your province requires a licence if you charge fees related to placing workers.