Entrepreneurs & HERCS
Looking for that perfect job? Why not create it!
HERCS (Helping Entrepreneurs Reach Complete Success) offers a dynamic daylong workshop where you'll gain essential skills and resources to launch or enhance your small business, ensuring it thrives no matter where military life takes you.
Get ready to explore an array of topics, including:
- small business ownership
- marketing
- social media
- financing options
- business canvas
- resources
Duration
6 hours (virtual)
French session combine self-paced learning on the MSEN with a one-hour live session
Eligibility
Spouses/partners of Canadian Armed Forces members (Regular Force and Reserves) and spouses of Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces.
Cost
Free
Registration
Participation in this program is determined on a first-come, first-served basis.
REGISTRATION COMING SOON!
September 26, 2024
1 hour (TBD)
*Delivered in French
September 28, 2024
1000 hrs - 1600 hrs (EDT)
*Delivered in English
March 20, 2025
1 hour (TBD)
*Delivered in French
March 22, 2025
1000 hrs - 1600 hrs (EDT)
*Delivered in English
Questions
Contact Elizabeth Nicholas, Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP), Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL), Certified Career Development Practitioner/Professional (CCDP) and Virtual Employment and Education Specialist at the Trenton MFRC.
Establish a successful freelance business
For some military spouses and family members, the career solution to frequent geographic relocation is freelance or contract work. Generally, you charge for services by the hour, day or project job rather than working on a regular salary basis with one employer.
Start working as an independent consultant with these online resources:
- The Ins and Outs of being a Freelance Worker
- Upwork Blog Get the latest information on remote work and freelancing trends, plus connect with clients.
- Freelancer Blog Get guides, tutorials, tips and resources to support your freelance career.
- Pige Québec Blog
Exploring work-from-home jobs
Finding legitimate work from home employment can be daunting. If the job sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Finding Legitimate Work From Home Employee Jobs
Legitimate Opportunities to Work-from-Home: The Employment and Education Centre, in collaboration with the Canadian Education and Research Institute for Counselling (CERIC), put together an excellent resource to help work-from-home job seekers in Canada explore valid employment opportunities.
FlexJobs & FlexJobs Blog: Best 100 Canada Companies for Flexible Jobs, full of great information for workers looking for flexible employment opportunities.
Grow your business with these resources
Find programs and tools to help military family entrepreneurs launch and grow a business.
- Prince’s Operation Entrepreneur (POE) Attend free workshops and boot camps for budding entrepreneurs in military communities.
- POE Veteran Business Directory Promote your business for free.
- Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) Access financial and advisory support for Canadian entrepreneurs.
- BDC Entrepreneurs Toolkit Get tip sheets, eBooks, webinars and business templates in one place.
- Futurpreneur A national, non-profit providing financial, mentoring and support tools to Canadians business owners aged 18-39.
- Futurpreneur Resource Library An extensive online resource library for young entrepreneurs.
- Provincial Government Entrepreneurship Programs
- Discover what’s available for entrepreneurs in your province or territory.
- Strategyzer Access more than 30 free tools and resources to nurture your business development.
