On-Site job skills training for local employers

Small and mid-sized employers, trade associations and staffing agencies that need their people trained.

A fee per course day or per participant, with repeat bookings as employers hire and need training again.

• Expertise in the skill you teach
• Running engaging group sessions
• Selling to employers and managing bookings

• Some training, such as first aid, forklift or certain safety courses, must be delivered by an approved provider in your province, so check before you offer it
• If you offer a program that charges students directly, check whether your provincial career college regulator treats it as a registered program
• Commercial general liability insurance and professional liability cover
• Travel time in winter conditions can affect scheduling and costs
• Employers may delay payments, so use clear invoicing terms

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on your course materials, equipment, insurance and how far you travel. Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $2,000 to $10,000.

Check before offering courses such as first aid, forklift or certain safety training, since some must be delivered by an approved provider in your province. Also check whether a provincial career college regulator treats any student-paid program as registered.

Estimates suggest at least 10 hours a week to start. You need expertise in the skill you teach, the ability to run engaging group sessions and the confidence to sell to employers and manage bookings.