Niche recruiter working from home

Small and mid-sized employers that need staff but have no HR team or time to hire.

A placement fee, usually a percentage of the hired person's first-year salary, paid once the candidate starts and stays through the agreed guarantee period.

• Strong communication and people skills
• Sales and relationship building
• Knowledge of one industry or job market
• Organized follow-up with clients and candidates

• Check your province's rules for employment agencies, as some provinces require a licence for placement or temporary help agencies
• Check privacy rules on holding candidate data (PIPEDA or provincial laws, and Quebec's own rules)
• Check whether your municipality requires a home-based business licence
• Income can be lumpy, as you are only paid when a placement succeeds
• Get professional liability insurance and check what it covers if a hire goes badly

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on your tools and how you find candidates and clients. Consider professional liability insurance and check what it covers if a hire goes badly.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $0 to $8,000, depending on how many placements succeed. Income can be lumpy, as you are only paid when a placement succeeds.

Check your province's rules for employment agencies, as some require a licence for placement or temporary help agencies. Also check privacy rules on holding candidate data, such as PIPEDA, provincial laws and Quebec's own rules.