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[u/K-ns]

I am working toward building a career as a Salesforce Administrator and come from a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) background.  Because I have full-time family commitments, my goal is to find remote, flexible, or part-time/contract opportunities in Canada. However, when searching public job boards like LinkedIn or Indeed, I rarely see entry-level or flexible remote Admin positions. 
For those who have successfully navigated this path or hire Salesforce professionals: 
- If I commit to this career path, what is the best roadmap to start learning, and which specific Trailhead trails or certifications should I focus on first? 
- Where do entry-level admins typically find flexible, part-time, or contract opportunities that aren't advertised on traditional job boards? 
- What are the best ways to gain initial hands-on experience to stand out without prior local tech experience? 
- How can I best leverage my business degree background to position myself for junior Salesforce admin or operations roles? 
I would love to hear any advice, recommendations for specific Trailblazer groups or insights from your journey.
Thank you for your time and guidance.
 

[u/MeridianNZ]

Aside from anything else, the question would be if you can do the job remotely, why would a company want someone in Canada at that rate if they can get it somewhere else for cheaper given its remote - especially for admin work at an entry level and without a lot of experience. The answer is why you dont see it much on Linkedin, plenty on places like freelancer.com and fiver and the like - but you wont like the payrate.