Small Telecom Training Lab with Scheduled Cohorts

Students starting a career in telecom or cabling, and employers sponsoring new hires. Some programs may qualify for provincial or employer funding, so check what is available.

Tuition per student for each course or program, plus exam or certification fees where you are an approved provider. Employer group bookings can fill classes.

• Telecom or network installation experience
• Teaching and curriculum planning
• Running a small business and handling student admin

• Private career college registration or program approval may be required in your province, and it can take months, so check early
• Commercial general liability insurance and property cover for lab equipment
• Student refund and contract rules set by your province
• Municipal zoning and business licence for the unit
• WCB/WSIB coverage once you hire instructors, with rules varying by province
• Quebec has its own rules and French-language requirements

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $20,000 to $90,000, depending on your unit, lab equipment and how much you teach online. Monthly revenue is estimated at about $4,000 to $20,000, depending on cohort size and how often you run programs.

Check whether your province requires private career college registration or program approval, as it can take months. Also check student refund and contract rules, municipal zoning and business licence, insurance for the lab, and WCB/WSIB coverage once you hire instructors.

Estimates start at around 25 hours a week. You need telecom or network installation experience, teaching and curriculum planning skills, and the ability to handle student admin. Some programs may qualify for provincial or employer funding, so check what is available.