In-Home tutor for school subjects

Parents and guardians of school-age children who want extra support, catch-up help or exam preparation.

Hourly rate per session, often booked weekly. Many tutors offer a discount for packages of sessions or for siblings.

• Strong knowledge of your subjects
• Patience and clear explanation
• Reliable and good with parents

• Many parents ask for a police record check or vulnerable sector check, so check how to get one in your province
• Commercial general liability insurance is worth checking, as you work in clients' homes
• Check curriculum differences by province and, in Quebec, language requirements
• Winter weather and travel time can eat into your hours, so keep your area small
• Check whether you need to register for GST/HST once revenue grows

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $100 to $600, depending on teaching materials, basic marketing and any checks or insurance you choose to arrange. Visiting students at home means no premises costs.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $400 to $3,000, depending on how many students you take, your hourly rate and how much travel time you lose. Keeping your area small helps protect your hours.

Check how to get a police record check or vulnerable sector check in your province, as many parents ask for one. Also check commercial general liability insurance, provincial curriculum differences, Quebec language requirements, and GST/HST registration once revenue grows.