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Articles on the questions agency owners ask most, from starting out and sales tax to schedules, care plans, staff onboarding and pricing. Each one lists the official sources it was checked against.
Starting out14 min read
Is there a licence for a private home care agency? What Ontario, BC, Alberta and Quebec require, and the steps from registration to WSIB/WCB and GST/HST.
Billing & tax13 min read
Private-pay home care is not automatically GST/HST exempt. See the CRA’s conditions, the GI-166 examples, and how QST in Quebec and PST in BC apply.
Scheduling14 min read
A weekly home care scheduling method: set up recurring visits, check overlaps and travel gaps, post open shifts and cover call-outs without double-booking.
Care plans13 min read
A section-by-section home care plan template: what to include, how to word staff tasks, who signs off, and when to review, with Canadian and US sources.
Staff12 min read
A home care staff onboarding checklist: documents to collect from PSWs, HCAs and nurses, tracking expiry dates, and keeping lapsed credentials off shifts.
Pricing14 min read
Work out your cost per billable hour from wages, employer costs, travel and overhead, add a margin, then set minimum visit, holiday and cancellation rules.
