Small classroom training centre

Individuals changing jobs or upskilling, local employers sending staff, and people using training funding or employment programs where your courses are eligible.

Course fees per learner, private bookings by employers, and room hire in quiet times. Full classes on a regular schedule keep the rent covered.

• Teaching or hiring good instructors
• Course design and scheduling
• Managing premises, budgets and enrolments

• Private career college rules differ by province, and operating without required approval can be a serious problem. Check before opening or advertising
• Zoning, occupancy and fire code requirements for the premises, so check with your municipality
• Commercial general liability and property insurance
• Lease commitments are a real risk if enrolments are slow, especially over winter and holiday periods
• Check WCB or WSIB rules in your province once you hire instructors or staff

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $20,000 to $80,000, depending on the premises, fit-out, equipment and how many courses you launch with. Lease commitments are a real risk if enrolments are slow.

Private career college rules differ by province, so check whether approval is required before opening or advertising. Also check zoning, occupancy and fire code requirements with your municipality, your insurance needs, and WCB or WSIB rules if you hire instructors or staff.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue is typically around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on your courses, class sizes and pricing. The estimate assumes at least 30 hours a week. Enrolments can be slower over winter and holiday periods.