AI for Small Business Canada — Training, Consulting & AI Security

Who this is for

Small and mid-sized businesses of roughly 5–100 staff, in any industry
Owners who want to know what is worth doing with AI before spending
Teams where a few people use AI and most do not
Businesses that want simple rules for customer and employee information

The problem

Too many tools, too many pitches, no criteria
People using free AI tools with no guidance
No time for a big project
Worry about getting it wrong

What good looks like

People trained on their own tasks
One approved tool
A one-page rule for what stays out
A written plan for the next 90 days
A person checks anything a customer sees

Three services: AI training, AI consulting, AI security

Service	You leave with	Best when	Posted price (CAD, before tax)
AI training	Skills and safe habits on the tools you already pay for	You want people using AI well, this month	Free AI Hour (when scheduled) · C$297 workshop · C$497 live course · C$2,500 / C$4,500 team training
AI consulting	A written 90-day plan: what to do, what to skip, who owns it	You need priorities before you spend on tools	Free fit call · C$1,500 (up to 20 staff) · C$3,500 (20–100 staff)
AI security	Security training, an AI security assessment, and a written AI use policy	Staff already use AI and nobody has set the rules	Training at posted prices · assessment C$1,500 / C$3,500 · policy quoted after the assessment

When you're ready, we can help put the plan in place. That follow-on help is only for clients who have completed an assessment, and it is scoped from the written plan.

AI training

Format	What you get	Price
Free AI Hour	A live hour on using AI at work, with one safe task to try. A date is posted on the AI Hour page when one is scheduled.	Free
Workshop	About three hours, hands-on, small group. One complete task practised from first draft to checked result.	C$297 / person
Course	A live founding group (not an on-demand video library). Includes 3 months in the member group.	C$497
Team training	Private training for your team, on site in the GTA or online, built around your own tasks with sensitive details swapped for fictional ones.	C$2,500 half day · C$4,500 full day

AI consulting

Step	What you get	Price
Free fit call	30 minutes. Is an assessment the right size? What would we look at?	Free
AI consulting assessment	Leadership interviews, a short staff survey, a review of the tools you already pay for, and a written 90-day plan: where AI is worth using, what to leave alone, what information stays out, and who owns each step.	C$1,500 (up to 20 staff) · C$3,500 (20–100 staff)

AI security

Step	What you get	Price
AI security training	What a work account is for, what never gets pasted in, how to check an answer, and how to spot a manipulated document or prompt.	Posted training prices
AI security assessment	Which AI tools are in use, under whose accounts, what data goes in, who has access, and a ranked list of what to fix first.	C$1,500 (up to 20 staff) · C$3,500 (20–100 staff)
AI use policy	A plain-language policy, approved-tool list, and data rules based on what the assessment found.	Quoted after the assessment

This is a practical assessment. It is not a certification, a formal compliance report, or legal advice. If you need one of those, we will say so and point you to the right kind of specialist.

Budget ladder

Budget	Start with
Free	Free guide, free fit call, or a free AI Hour when scheduled
C$297	One workshop seat
C$1,500	An AI consulting or AI security assessment (up to 20 staff)
C$2,500	A half-day private team training

How to pick your first AI tool

Start with what you already pay for (Microsoft 365 → Copilot; Google Workspace → Gemini)
Use a business plan, not personal free accounts
Check the vendor's data settings
Train people before rolling it out

What never to put into AI (checklist)

Government ID numbers and banking details
Passwords and access codes
Health information
Full confidential client or employee files
Anything you would not want a stranger to read

How we keep claims honest

No client logos, testimonials, star ratings, or awards until they are real and the client agrees
Example scenarios are labelled as illustrative composites, not client results
Estimates are labelled as estimates; we measure with you before quoting any saving
People stay responsible for decisions, advice, and anything a customer sees

FAQ

Are we too small for this?

No. Start with a workshop seat or the free guide.

Do we need to hire someone to run AI?

No. Training builds skills inside your team, and the plan says who owns what.

Can you set it up for us?

Implementation is not a headline service. When you're ready, we can help put your written plan in place, after an assessment.

Next step

Book a free fit call — cal.com/growwithhero/fit-call
Email — info@growwithhero.com
Free team guide — Getting started with AI for your team
Call — (289) 901-2136

No hard sell. We will tell you honestly whether training, a consulting assessment, or AI security work is the right first step, or whether you need us at all.

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Locations: GTA hub · Toronto · Mississauga · Brampton · Vaughan · Markham · Oakville

Topics: AI training in Canada · AI consulting in Canada · AI security · AI consulting cost · Professional services · Small business · Hero vs AI agencies

Last updated: October 7, 2026 · Hero System Inc. (Toronto / GTA) · growwithhero.com

AI for Small Business in Canada — Learn It, Plan It, Use It Safely

Skills, a plan, and clear rules.