External travel advisor: work for yourself, not by yourself

You are already a travel advisor, and you are looking at what other networks offer. The first thing everyone compares is the commission rate. That is natural, it is the number printed in large type. It is rarely the one that decides what you will have earned by December 31.

A more generous rate on paper often comes with thinner agreements with tour operators and a network that leaves you on your own. You then collect a larger percentage of a smaller amount, and every booking error stays yours.

What counts is the total: your commission, what the network negotiates for you with suppliers, and the hours you do not spend fixing files.

More than 1,000 travel advisors work from home under the Voyages AquaTerra banner, across Quebec. They keep their own clients, set their own hours and volume, and lean on our teams for everything else.

See for yourself the benefits:

  • % of actual commission on the highest commission rates in the industry (not cut at the base).
  • No membership fees.
  • Insurance cover in case of error or omission at a very low price.
  • No minimum sales required.
  • Personalized and transactional web page on the agency's website at no cost.
  • You can stand out by qualifying for the "Elite Agent" reward program.
  • Access to the latest state-of-the-art technologies via our essential "Agent Portal".
  • Preferred agreements with major suppliers.
  • Access to familiarization trips to "agent" rates and tours operator promotions.
  • Access to private and exclusive educational tours for Voyages AquaTerra agents.
  • Parking Access Park'N Fly with free valet (depending on the season) for your personal trips.
  • Ability to win big by participating in our exclusive competitions.
  • Access to incentive and bonus programs.
  • Get a dedicated, enthusiastic team available 7/7
  • Technical support, training, billing and accounting at no additional cost.
  • Support and follow-up of your files during your vacations / absences.
  • Support from our group and wedding specialists who will help you to carry out your projects.
  • Access to an office at the agency to meet your clients in a professional environment.
  • Continuous and exclusive trainings with the tour operators (in house, in a classroom or at a distance).
  • Very active private Facebook group with more than 500 advisors who share their expertise.
  • Accord D financing for your clients offering a 6 or 12 month plan without interest.
  • Access to promotional material for your clients ($).
  • No customer theft on our team of advisors.
  • Participation and support by the agency during your presence at promotional events.
  • Listening and open-minded about your projects and ideas.
  • Advisor referral program, confidentiality assured at all times.
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Frequently Asked Questions

A self-employed person who sells travel under a licensed agency’s permit, from home, with access to the network’s booking systems and supplier agreements.
Yes. In Quebec an advisor must hold a certificate issued by the Office de la protection du consommateur and work under an agency permit, here permit 702703.
It is common. Many advisors begin alongside another job, then move full time once their clientele is established.
No, but your personal network is the most natural starting point. Network support covers training, tools and suppliers, not clients.
Access to booking systems, agreements with tour operators and cruise lines, ongoing training, and a team to call when a file gets complicated.
It is self-employment. You are not an employee: you are paid on commission for the trips you sell, you set your own hours and volume, and you sell under the agency’s Quebec licence. In return there is no guaranteed salary and no employer benefits — but no ceiling on what you earn either.
Yes, and that is how the large majority of our advisors work. One point of vocabulary: in Quebec, the Office de la protection du consommateur reserves the term travel agent for licensed agencies. Individuals hold a travel advisor certificate. So you work from home as an advisor, under Voyages AquaTerra’s Quebec licence 702703.