How to get started in Canada

[Ashli Norton]

I provide inspection services in Michigan, and was wondering how should I get started in Canada, since it is our friendly neighbor,lol. What is different, what clients/companies should I get first? What is the competition like? Is it alot of business? Are there any websites that I can be pointed to.

Any help be greatly appreciated!!!

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

In my area we have about 18 home inspectors .
Three make a good living .
I charge $399:00 plus taxes ( the highest in this area ) we have many trying to get started and charging $200;00 and some times less.
Many are hungrey for work.

[klott]

Wow, you have a long drive! Can you work in both countries?

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by klott

Wow, you have a long drive! Can you work in both countries?

Canada is a little more relaxed then the USA.
I know When I go south they ask me where I am going and what am I going to do.
I have heard of people being blocked from entering the USA when they said they had a job to do.

[Stephen W. Stanczyk]

Interesting that in another thread you offer inspection services in Georgia and are expanding to Florida and also have friends in California. What exactly are you after? If you want information, there is no reason to spin tall tales. Just ask.

[sdavies]

Originally Posted by rcooke

Canada is a little more relaxed then the USA.
I know When I go south they ask me where I am going and what am I going to do.
I have heard of people being blocked from entering the USA when they said they had a job to do.

The last thing you should be saying is that "you are going to work in the US" the border guys are fanatiacal about that and anyone will be turned away unless you have :

A B1 Visa (Business Visitors visa) - the easist to get but does not allow you to work "officially" but will get you through the border.

A TN Visa - harder to get now and you have to haver your ducks in a row and a person (an engineer) that you will be working under.

Its not easy to get into the US these days without good paperwork and a valid reason. I travel quite a bit to the US for "company meetings" and then I do some work during my time there. But the US is as fanatical about working in the US illegally as they are terrorists.

[hlowe]

My name is Harold Lowe . I am a C.M.I. and do business in the Toronto-
Durham area under the name , Eagle Eye Healthy Home Inspections . As
Roy said , there are lots of inspectors , a wide range of prices , and lots of
competition . I charge $450.00 and have no problem getting it , however
there are many struggling to find work at $200.00.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by sdavies

The last thing you should be saying is that "you are going to work in the US" the border guys are fanatiacal about that and anyone will be turned away unless you have :

A B1 Visa (Business Visitors visa) - the easist to get but does not allow you to work "officially" but will get you through the border.

A TN Visa - harder to get now and you have to haver your ducks in a row and a person (an engineer) that you will be working under.

Its not easy to get into the US these days without good paperwork and a valid reason. I travel quite a bit to the US for "company meetings" and then I do some work during my time there. But the US is as fanatical about working in the US illegally as they are terrorists.

It is a one way street we allow home Inspection courses to be taught by Americans in Canada , BUT not the other way.

Yes paper work must be up to date .
No I think the US Custom people are very smart and they know how low the terrorist threat really is .
They are more concerned in fresh meat and fruit and then some one going to destroy .
I too go to the USA a lot and this is what I have found.
My son Married a American Girl and he had more hoops to jump through and more forms to fill in .
He was allowed to live with his wife in NC but not work when his paper work finally he had to fly to Toronto fill in papers fly to Montreal for a 15 second interview and deliever the papers back to toronto and then he could go back to the USA. some time later he received his paper allowing him to go to work .
Having Many American friends it sounds like it is easier for an alien to get permission to work.
Our Best friends are from Florida and will be arriving today for a couple of weeks.

[Ashli Norton]

hmmm thanks 4 the responses ppl. keep them coming, but some questions...

1. do u guys think its worth it, do jobs pay as well or better
2. how much is this Visa
3. would I have to pay taxes over there(i think that is one i will have to look into)

anything else i didnt think of , please help!!!!

Thanks u guys

Also to Stephen, I have franchised out my company, but focus mainly on the area that I live in. thanks for your concern

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by Ashli Norton

hmmm thanks 4 the responses ppl. keep them coming, but some questions...

1. Looks to me to be another who wishes to sell some thing to the NACHI members with out joining NACHI . See the adds at the bottom of the post........
2. we should do their home work for them and answer all their questions for their profit .
3. Thanks but no thanks from this guy........... Cooke

[rwand1]

Ashli

Here is my website.
http://www.raymondwand.ca

Like it?

Biz is tight, competition fierce, too many inspectors, not enough work.

Stay State side. Do not come. Your dreams to propsper north of the 49th are dismal.

[Stephen W. Stanczyk]

Originally Posted by Ashli Norton

Also to Stephen, I have franchised out my company, but focus mainly on the area that I live in. thanks for your concern

Yet you have made two posts in separate areas that claim that:

Originally Posted by Ashli Norton

I provide inspection services in Michigan, and was wondering how should I get started in Canada, since it is our friendly neighbor,lol. What is different, what clients/companies should I get first? What is the competition like? Is it alot of business? Are there any websites that I can be pointed to.

as well as

Originally Posted by Ashil Norton

my area is GA, spreading to FL, and have relatives that I am expanding with in CA.

If you are franchising a business, then YOU do not provide inspection services. You are selling the opportunity for someone else to provide inspection services. Why would anyone want to buy a franchise from someone who does not appear to understand the home inspection business or how to develop business. It sounds more like a scam to me. "Send me your money and I will sell you a franchise that I know nothing about". Do you have a banker friend in Nigeria that will handle the transactions?

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by sstanczyk

Yet you have made two posts in separate areas that claim that:


as well as


If you are franchising a business, then YOU do not provide inspection services. You are selling the opportunity for someone else to provide inspection services. Why would anyone want to buy a franchise from someone who does not appear to understand the home inspection business or how to develop business. It sounds more like a scam to me. "Send me your money and I will sell you a franchise that I know nothing about". Do you have a banker friend in Nigeria that will handle the transactions?

Stephen...

Check out the website in Ashi's...oops...Ashli's signiture...interesting

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by jjonas

Stephen...

Check out the website in Ashi's...oops...Ashli's signiture...interesting

Ziiiiiiiing Love thanks . I agree good post thanks . Cookie

[rwand1]

Nice phony website if I ever saw one.