Help students with math, French, science or test prep.
Time: After school and evenings
Parents across Canada pay $40–$80/hour for tutoring in the subjects that decide their kids' futures — math, science and especially French. You can start tonight with a laptop and Zoom, and the work compounds: a student who starts in grade 9 calculus prep stays for years. Exam seasons (January and June) reliably double demand.
Anchor on what you can teach cold — a specific subject plus a grade band (e.g. 'grades 7–10 math'). Narrow positioning is what lets you charge $60/hour instead of $25.
Zoom or Google Meet plus a free digital whiteboard (Miro or Ziteboard). Do one practice session with a friend to shake out audio and screen-sharing.
Offer singles at $40–$60/hour and monthly packages of 4–8 sessions at a discount. Packages mean predictable income and committed students.
Post in local parent Facebook groups, school-community boards and TutorOcean. Parents trust a neighbour's recommendation more than any ad — ask for referrals directly.
Spend one evening mapping your sessions to your province's curriculum document. Saying 'I teach the Ontario Grade 9 math curriculum' wins parents instantly.
In December and May, sell exam-prep intensives — 4 sessions in 3 weeks at a premium. This is when even hesitant parents open their wallets.
Canadian tutoring marketplace — list your profile for free.
High-traffic tutor directory; good for being found in local searches.
Free collaborative whiteboard for working through problems on screen.
Free practice material to assign between sessions.
Ends the 'what time works for you?' texting loop with parents.