Online career training with live evening classes

Adults changing careers or upskilling while working, and sometimes employers paying for staff.

Fees per cohort or per program, paid up front or in instalments. You can add paid one-to-one coaching or job-search support.

• Strong experience in the career you teach
• Designing clear lessons and assignments
• Online marketing and student support

• Your province may regulate paid career training even when it is delivered online, so check before taking fees
• Be careful with job guarantee or income claims, as misleading advertising can lead to complaints or penalties
• Check whether GST/HST applies to your course fees once you pass the small supplier threshold
• Handling student data safely, and check privacy rules that apply
• Many students drop out of online courses, so build in coaching and check-ins

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $1,500 to $8,000, depending on your platform, course materials and marketing. Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on how many students you enrol.

Check whether your province regulates paid career training even when delivered online. Also check advertising rules on job guarantee or income claims, whether GST/HST applies past the small supplier threshold, and privacy rules for student data.

Estimates suggest at least 8 hours a week. You need strong experience in the career you teach, skill in designing clear lessons and assignments, and the ability to market online and support students.