{"id":182,"date":"2025-11-11T17:11:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T17:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comforcare.ca\/franchising\/?p=182"},"modified":"2026-02-05T13:03:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T13:03:30","slug":"your-guide-to-starting-a-home-care-business-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comforcare.ca\/franchising\/blog\/your-guide-to-starting-a-home-care-business-in-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Guide to Starting a Home Care Business in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Why is demand for home care growing, and how do you launch properly from day one?<\/strong> Canada\u2019s rapidly aging population and preference for aging-in-place mean families are looking for trustworthy, non-medical support at home\u2014from companionship and meal prep to help with bathing, mobility and dementia care. This guide walks you through the Canadian specifics: registration, taxes, screening, policies, and how a franchise platform can shorten your ramp-up while keeping quality high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Quick note:<\/strong> Regulations are mostly provincial\/municipal. We\u2019ll flag where things vary so you can adapt to your province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Franchise availability:<\/strong> <strong>53<\/strong> territories currently open across Canada (<strong>ON 32 \u2022 BC 10 \u2022 AB 5 \u2022 MB 2 \u2022 SK 2 \u2022 NB 1 \u2022 NS 1<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to see options near you? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comforcare.ca\/franchising\/request-info\/\"><strong>Request franchise info.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do you need a licence to run private home care in Canada?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In most provinces and territories, non-medical home care agencies do not require a specialized provincial \u201chome care\u201d licence to operate. You typically <strong>do<\/strong> need to register your business and may need a <strong>municipal business licence<\/strong>, depending on your city. <a href=\"https:\/\/shiftcare.com\/ca\/blog\/how-to-start-a-home-care-business-in-canada\">Requirements can vary<\/a>, so always check local bylaws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, two compliance areas are consistent nationwide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Background screening for staff working with vulnerable people.<\/strong> Employers commonly require a <a href=\"https:\/\/rcmp.ca\/en\/criminal-records\/criminal-record-checks\/vulnerable-sector-checks\"><strong>Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)<\/strong><\/a> in addition to a standard criminal record check, processed via local police\/RCMP; some provinces add extra steps (e.g., <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/crime-prevention\/criminal-record-check\/law-policy\"><strong>BC\u2019s Criminal Records Review Program<\/strong><\/a> for those working with vulnerable adults\/children).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Health &amp; safety and quality practices.<\/strong> Even for non-medical services, agencies are expected to maintain infection-prevention standards and clear procedures (hand hygiene, PPE when appropriate, documentation). National guidance from the Public Health Agency of Canada offers a baseline to build your internal policies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choose your business structure &amp; name (federal vs. provincial, NUANS)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most home care startups choose either a <strong>sole proprietorship<\/strong> (fast, inexpensive, you personally own liabilities) or a <strong>corporation<\/strong> (more setup, but limited liability and easier to scale or sell). If you incorporate, decide between <strong>federal<\/strong> or <strong>provincial<\/strong> incorporation. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/services\/business\/start\/register-with-gov\/register-corp\/register-corp-fed-or-prov.html\"><strong>Federal<\/strong> gives you name protection across Canada<\/a> and flexibility to operate nationally; <strong>provincial<\/strong> keeps setup local but protection is limited to that province\/territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you lock a name, run a <a href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/nuans-corporate-name-trademark-reports\/en\"><strong>NUANS<\/strong> search<\/a> to check for existing corporate names and trademarks and to generate the required report for many jurisdictions (federal, ON, AB, NB, PEI). You can order NUANS reports and see member search providers online. Qu\u00e9bec has distinct processes via the Registraire des entreprises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Action checklist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pick structure (sole prop vs. corporation) and jurisdiction (federal vs. your province).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run NUANS and reserve your name (or register a numbered company and add a business name later).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check <strong>municipal<\/strong> requirements for a basic business licence or home-based business rules (zoning, signage, parking\/traffic). Tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/services.bizpal-perle.ca\/?lang=en&amp;b=01\"><strong>BizPaL<\/strong><\/a> and your city\u2019s licensing page make this quick.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How ComForCare helps:<\/strong> If you choose the <strong>ComForCare franchise<\/strong> path, you get naming guidance, templates and registration checklists so you don\u2019t overpay or miss steps\u2014plus a brand that\u2019s already recognized across North America (see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comforcare.ca\/franchising\/\"><strong>Franchising<\/strong><\/a> on the ComForCare Canada site).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taxes &amp; compliance essentials (BN, GST\/HST, payroll)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once your entity exists, register with the <strong>Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)<\/strong> for a <strong>Business Number (BN)<\/strong> and the program accounts you need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>GST\/HST (RT)<\/strong> \u2014 required once you exceed <strong>$30,000<\/strong> in worldwide taxable supplies in a single quarter or over four consecutive quarters (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/revenue-agency\/services\/tax\/businesses\/topics\/gst-hst-businesses\/when-register-charge.html\">you can also register early to claim input tax credits<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Payroll (RP)<\/strong> \u2014 once you hire employees, to remit income tax, CPP and EI.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/revenue-agency\/services\/tax\/businesses\/topics\/payroll.html\">You can register online and manage all accounts in one place<\/a>.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, map your <strong>provincial workers\u2019 compensation<\/strong> obligations (e.g., <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsib.ca\/en\"><strong>WSIB<\/strong><\/a> in Ontario, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worksafebc.com\/en\"><strong>WorkSafeBC<\/strong><\/a> in BC, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccohs.ca\/oshanswers\/information\/wcb_canada.html\"><strong>WCB<\/strong><\/a> in AB\/NB\/NS, etc.). Requirements and registration triggers vary by province; if you operate in multiple provinces, you typically register with each board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, plan your <strong>screening and safety<\/strong> stack: staff working with seniors typically require a <strong>Vulnerable Sector Check<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/rcmp.ca\/en\/criminal-records\/criminal-record-checks\/vulnerable-sector-checks\">through local police\/RCMP<\/a>). In BC, organizations serving vulnerable adults must use the <strong>Criminal Records Review Program (CRRP)<\/strong>. Bake these into your hiring SOPs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Action checklist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Get your BN and open GST\/HST + payroll accounts. Set a reminder for the $30,000 small-supplier threshold.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Register with your province\u2019s WCB\/WSIB and add premiums to pricing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Standardize VSC\/CRRP checks for all client-facing roles.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How ComForCare helps:<\/strong> Franchisees receive CRA\/WCB registration guidance, hiring checklists, and policy templates so you can move from paperwork to operations faster\u2014without reinventing the wheel. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comforcare.ca\/franchising\/request-info\/\"><strong>Franchising \u2192 Request Info<\/strong><\/a> to preview the startup playbook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hiring &amp; screening your care team (build trust from day one)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your caregivers are your brand. Set a high bar with a standardized hiring funnel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1) Define roles and minimums.<\/strong> For non-medical home care, outline baseline requirements (reliable transportation, availability, basic care skills; PSW\/HCA certification where preferred) and soft skills (empathy, communication).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2) Run the right background checks\u2014consistently.<\/strong> For anyone working with seniors, require a <strong>Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)<\/strong> in addition to a criminal record check. The <strong>RCMP<\/strong> explains what a VSC covers and notes that <strong>BC uses the Criminal Records Review Program (CRRP)<\/strong> to process checks for those working with vulnerable adults and children. Keep proof-on-file and renew on the schedule your province requires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Province-specific examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>British Columbia:<\/strong> Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/crime-prevention\/criminal-record-check\/applicants\/apply\"><strong>CRRP<\/strong><\/a> portal and, where eligible, leverage the program\u2019s \u201cshare clearance\u201d option (valid up to five years) to speed onboarding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ontario:<\/strong> Align your onboarding with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsib.ca\/en\/businesses\/registration-and-coverage\/register-us\"><strong>WSIB<\/strong><\/a> employer duties (health &amp; safety training, incident reporting, return-to-work) once you have staff on payroll.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3) Interview + skills validation.<\/strong> Use scenario questions (falls, dementia behaviours, infection-control basics). Validate transfers, safe mobility, and documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4) Reference checks.<\/strong> Require two professional references minimum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Action checklist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Publish a transparent job ad (duties, availability, region).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collect consent and IDs for the VSC\/CRC step.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Document completion in each personnel file (results, date, renewal date).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deliver a structured orientation (see next section) before the first shift.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How ComForCare helps:<\/strong> Franchisees plug into <strong>CaregiverFirst<\/strong> hiring, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comforcare.ca\/franchising\/the-comforcare-franchise-story\/\"><strong>10-step process<\/strong> built to find and keep top talent<\/a>\u2014complete with interview guides, background-check workflows, and retention tactics tailored to senior care.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Policies, training &amp; quality (turn procedures into your advantage)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Clients and referral partners judge you by your consistency. Build a simple but rigorous operating system:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Foundational policies (all provinces):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/infectious-diseases\/nosocomial-occupational-infections.html\"><strong>Infection Prevention &amp; Control (IPAC)<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Base your procedures on national guidance from the <strong>Public Health Agency of Canada<\/strong> and provincial best practices (e.g., <strong>Public Health Ontario\u2019s<\/strong> home &amp; community care IPAC guide). Cover hand hygiene, routine practices, risk assessments before each visit, PPE use, and cleaning of reusable equipment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Client safety &amp; documentation:<\/strong> Visit notes, care plans, incident reporting, emergency escalation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Medication support boundaries:<\/strong> Clear do\/don\u2019t for non-medical aides; when to escalate to family\/nurse.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Work alone \/ after-hours:<\/strong> Check-in protocols, GPS\/timekeeping, hazard reporting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Privacy:<\/strong> Consent, secure record storage, and need-to-know access.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Training program (initial + annual refreshers):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Orientation: <\/strong>values, communication with families, dementia sensitivity, safe mobility\/transfers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IPAC:<\/strong> routine practices, point-of-care risk assessment, hand hygiene, PPE selection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Specialized modules by service line:<\/strong> dementia, fall-risk reduction, hospital-to-home transitions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Supervision &amp; field coaching:<\/strong> first 30\u201360 days with documented skills sign-offs.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quality loop:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>QA calls\/visits<\/strong> in the first week of service and monthly thereafter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>KPIs<\/strong>: on-time starts, missed-visit rate, care-plan compliance, client NPS, caregiver retention.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quarterly audits<\/strong>: files, IPAC practices, incident trends \u2192 corrective actions.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How ComForCare helps:<\/strong> You get ready-made training\u2014including <strong>DementiaWise\u00ae<\/strong>, <strong>Gaitway<\/strong> fall-risk tools, and templates aligned to Canadian IPAC best practices\u2014plus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comforcare.ca\/franchising\/training-and-support\/\">ongoing coaching<\/a> from a corporate team with deep home-care experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Insurance &amp; workplace safety (protect your people and your brand)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even non-medical home care carries risk\u2014slips and falls, lifting injuries, driving to clients, privacy incidents. Cover the bases early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Workers\u2019 compensation (province by province).<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>If you <strong>hire and pay workers<\/strong>, you generally must register with your provincial board (e.g., <strong>WSIB<\/strong> in Ontario, <strong>WorkSafeBC<\/strong> in BC, <strong>WCB<\/strong> in Alberta). Each board outlines when and how to register and how premiums work. Register as soon as you hire to avoid retroactive assessments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Core business insurance you\u2019ll likely need<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Commercial General Liability (CGL)<\/strong> \u2013 third-party bodily injury\/property damage (e.g., client fall during a visit).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Professional Liability (Errors &amp; Omissions)<\/strong> \u2013 alleged negligence in care planning\/instruction.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Commercial Auto \/ Non-Owned Auto<\/strong> \u2013 if staff drive between clients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Property\/Business Interruption<\/strong> \u2013 if you have an office.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cyber\/Privacy<\/strong> \u2013 protects against data breaches involving client health information.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The IBC provides a good overview of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibc.ca\/insurance-basics\/business\/types-of-business-insurance-coverage\">business insurances available<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Action checklist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Register with your <strong>provincial workers\u2019 comp<\/strong> board (WSIB\/WorkSafeBC\/WCB). Add premiums to your pricing model.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work with a broker to set <strong>CGL + E&amp;O + Auto + Cyber<\/strong> limits aligned to home-care risk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create incident-reporting and return-to-work procedures (your provincial board provides templates).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How ComForCare helps:<\/strong> Franchisees receive vetted insurance requirements, sample declarations, broker introductions, and safety playbooks mapped to WSIB\/WorkSafeBC\/WCB expectations\u2014so you start compliant and stay that way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Services &amp; pricing models (design a sustainable offering)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Canada, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/health-canada\/services\/home-continuing-care\/home-community-care.html\"><strong>publicly funded home and community care<\/strong><\/a><strong> is administered by provinces\/territories<\/strong>, while many families also purchase <strong>private-pay<\/strong> services from agencies like yours for added hours, flexibility, or specialized support. Your model should account for both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Public programs: what to know for referrals &amp; coordination<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ontario \u2013 Home and Community Care Support Services <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ontariohealthathome.ca\/\"><strong>(Ontario Health at Home)<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Clients are assessed for eligibility; services and volumes depend on need and availability. Private agencies often complement funded hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>British Columbia \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/health\/accessing-health-care\/home-community-care\/care-options-and-cost\"><strong>Health Authority Home Support<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Needs-based, with <strong>income-tested client rates<\/strong> and a <strong>$300\/month cap<\/strong> for those with earned income; private hours can be layered on top.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alberta \u2013 Home &amp; Community Care <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.albertahealthservices.ca\/cc\/Page15339.aspx\"><strong>(AHS)<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Assessment determines services; financial screening and provincial supports may offset charges in some continuing-care settings.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Private-pay service lines that resonate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Home support:<\/strong> meal prep, light housekeeping, errands, companionship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personal care:<\/strong> bathing, grooming, toileting, safe transfers\/mobility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Respite &amp; 24\/7\/live-in:<\/strong> planned relief or continuous support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Specialized programs:<\/strong> dementia behaviours, fall-risk reduction, post-hospital recovery.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Build your pricing model (without undercharging)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Base hourly rate<\/strong> by service type (personal care typically higher than homemaking).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Minimum shift length<\/strong> (e.g., 2\u20133 hours) and <strong>time-of-day premiums<\/strong> (evenings\/weekends\/holidays).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Travel &amp; geography<\/strong> (mileage or zone fees for distant\/rural visits).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Packages<\/strong> (e.g., weekly hour bundles) and <strong>cancellation policy<\/strong> (clear cut-off times).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tax<\/strong>: determine <strong>GST\/HST<\/strong> implications and when to charge based on your registration status. (See earlier section on CRA registration and thresholds.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Public-private mix:<\/strong> educate families on how private hours can extend funded care; link to local assessment agencies for eligibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Avoid copying competitors\u2019 rates blindly; instead, calculate your <strong>fully loaded caregiver hour<\/strong> (wages + vacation\/statutory pay + CPP\/EI + WCB\/WSIB + training time + scheduling\/admin + insurance) and price for sustainable margins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Action checklist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>List the services you\u2019ll offer <strong>now<\/strong> vs. <strong>phase-in<\/strong> (e.g., dementia\/day programs later).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Document your <strong>rate card<\/strong>, add-ons, and minima; train staff to explain public vs. private options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build referral pathways to your local assessment bodies (Ontario Health at Home, BC Health Authorities, AHS).<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How ComForCare helps:<\/strong> You\u2019ll start with proven service menus, Canadian care-plan templates, <strong>DementiaWise\u00ae<\/strong> and fall-prevention programs, plus pricing worksheets and referral scripts tuned to each province\u2019s system\u2014so you can win trust with hospital and community partners from week one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing &amp; referrals (fill your schedule, predictably)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In home care, trust beats ads. Build a balanced engine across <strong>healthcare partnerships<\/strong>, <strong>community presence<\/strong>, and <strong>digital<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Healthcare partnerships (province-aware)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ontario (Ontario Health at Home \/ <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ontariohealthathome.ca\/making-a-referral\/\"><strong>HCCSS<\/strong><\/a><strong>):<\/strong> Learn local intake workflows and how coordinators triage. Anyone can make a referral to Ontario Health at Home (formerly LHIN\/HCCSS) at <strong>310-2222<\/strong>; private agencies often complement funded hours. Provide your capability sheet and a same-day-start process for hospital discharge planners and care coordinators.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>British Columbia (<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/health\/accessing-health-care\/home-community-care\/care-options-and-cost\/home-support\"><strong>Health Authorities<\/strong><\/a><strong>):<\/strong> Understand how public <strong>Home Support<\/strong> works and where private-pay fills gaps (extra hours, flexible scheduling). Align your scripts with the province\u2019s explanation of public vs. private options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alberta (<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.albertahealthservices.ca\/findhealth\/service.aspx?id=7553\"><strong>AHS<\/strong><\/a><strong>):<\/strong> Know how referrals flow via <strong>Continuing Care Access<\/strong> and the <strong>Alberta Referral Directory<\/strong> so you can speak the same language with discharge planners and clinics.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Community channels.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Present at seniors\u2019 centres, faith groups, Parkinson\/Alzheimer societies, and retirement residences. Offer free talks on fall-prevention or dementia communication and include a one-page \u201cHow to get assessed + private options\u201d handout with province-specific contacts. (See links above.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Digital must-haves<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Google Business Profile<\/strong> for each territory; weekly Posts + service keywords.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Landing pages by city\/province<\/strong> (match search intent: \u201chome care in [City]\u201d).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Review program<\/strong> with PHIPA\/HIPAA-safe ask scripts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lead response SLA:<\/strong> call new web leads in under<strong> <\/strong>10 minutes; book in-home assessments within 24\u201348 hours. Aim for <strong>60\u201390% answer rate<\/strong> on first call; text + email backups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Content hub:<\/strong> publish explainers on public vs. private care, discharge checklists, and dementia tips; link to your services and programs (e.g., <strong>DementiaWise\u00ae<\/strong>).<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Action checklist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Map top 25 referral contacts per territory (hospital units, geriatric clinics, CCAC\/HCCSS, rehab).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a one-page capability sheet + rapid-start protocol.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stand up local SEO pages and a review cadence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run two signature community talks per month (falls + dementia).<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How ComForCare helps:<\/strong> You\u2019ll leverage national programs like <strong>DementiaWise\u00ae<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comforcare.ca\/gaitway-fall-prevention\/\"><strong>Gaitway<\/strong><\/a> and more\u2014ready-made clinical education that opens doors with hospitals and community partners\u2014and Canadian marketing assets you can localize fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why consider a franchise model in Canada (speed + systems + credibility)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting solo means you\u2019ll assemble compliance, training, marketing, EHR\/scheduling, recruiting and QA yourself. 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