Career as a Notary Public

Don't know that there is a huge demand. Most notaries around here don't do this full time.

Here in Ontario, I don't think you can just hang up a shingle to be a notary public. It has to be part of your job that requires the notarizing of documents.

http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.c ... aqs.asp#Q9

In Quebec, the job is more involved as they look after real estate contracts, wills and power of attorners.

blueeyetea wrote: ↑Here in Ontario, I don't think you can just hang up a shingle to be a notary public. It has to be part of your job that requires the notarizing of documents.

http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.c ... aqs.asp#Q9

In Quebec, the job is more involved as they look after real estate contracts, wills and power of attorners.

Anyone knows anybody that is a full time notary public?

You can't just become a notary in Ontario. You either have to be a lawyer, a paralegal or be in an existing business that requires notary privileges.

A Canadian citizen may apply for appointment as a non-lawyer notary public for Ontario. Applicants will only be considered if their employment requires the notarizing of documents in the Province of Ontario for:

Senior government officials
Ontario registered corporations engaged in international or inter-provincial trade and/or commerce
Patent and trademark agents
Head offices of national or provincial unions engaged in out-of-province business.

Its a $20 application fee. You must be over 18.
Entry level notaries start at $50/hr. Since it only takes 15 minutes to notarize something that charges. $50 for 15 minute of work the notary factory takes a small percentage and gives you $50/hr.