Online math tutor

Parents of school students and university students, including families in small towns or rural areas with few local tutors.

Hourly rate per session, or monthly packages of weekly lessons. Small groups let you earn more per hour.

• Strong maths and the ability to explain it clearly
• Comfortable with video calls and a digital whiteboard
• Organized scheduling across time zones

• Keep students' personal information safe and check privacy rules that apply in your province
• Parents often ask for a police record check, so consider getting one
• Check whether you need business insurance, and register a business name with your province
• Quebec families may expect French-language service and materials
• Register for GST/HST if your revenue passes the small supplier threshold; check with the CRA how tutoring is treated

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $200 to $1,200, depending on your video and digital whiteboard tools, equipment and business registration. There is no travel, which keeps costs lower than visiting students at home.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $400 to $3,000, depending on how many students you teach, whether you run one-to-one or group sessions, and your rates.

Check privacy rules that apply in your province for keeping students' personal information safe. Also consider a police record check, check whether you need business insurance, register a business name, and check GST/HST with the CRA. Quebec families may expect French-language service.