Independent occupational health consultant

Small and mid-sized employers, manufacturers, trucking and logistics firms, care homes, municipalities and construction companies that have no in-house health team.

Hourly or per-assessment fees, or a monthly retainer with an employer for a set number of on-site days and phone support.

• Registered health professional with occupational health experience
• Clear report writing
• Handling confidential information
• Building trust with both managers and staff

• Registration and scope of practice with your provincial regulator, check before taking on any service
• Professional liability and commercial general liability insurance
• Health privacy law, which differs by province and may require specific record-keeping and consent steps, check with your regulator
• Keep clinical records separate from what the employer is told, and share only what the employee has agreed to or what the law allows
• Contracts can take months to land, so plan for slow early income
• Quebec employers may need French-language documents and services

Startup costs are typically around $2,000 to $8,000, depending on your insurance, equipment, home office setup and marketing. This is an estimate, so get insurance quotes before you commit.

Monthly revenue is typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on how many employers you work with and your contract terms. These are estimates. Contracts can take months to land, so plan for slow early income.

Check your registration and scope of practice with your provincial regulator, plus liability insurance and health privacy law in your province. Keep clinical records separate from what employers are told, and check French-language needs if you work with Quebec employers.