Newcomer

Self-Employment & Small Business Setup

Many newcomers start businesses — driving, contracting, consulting, retail. This course covers the practical setup: registering, taxes, accountants, first customers. Check your permit conditions first: only citizens, permanent residents and some open work permit holders can be self-employed.

11 lessons · 3 open to everyone · About 3.5 hours · Level: CLB 7–8 · By Newcomer

Lessons

  1. Sole proprietor vs corporation — choosing your structure — Open to everyone
  2. Registering your business name: Ontario Business Registry and the other provinces — Open to everyone
  3. GST/HST and bookkeeping basics — Open to everyone
  4. Newcomer entrepreneurship grants and programs — what's actually available — Free account
  5. Listening — newcomer entrepreneur stories from across Canada — Free account
  6. Talking to your accountant — a working session — Free account
  7. Setting your rate and writing a quote — Free account
  8. Invoicing and getting paid — Free account
  9. Your first customers: warm network and cold outreach — Free account
  10. Being found online and referrals — Free account
  11. Quiz: Self-employment setup — Free account