House sitting jobs in Montreal

House and pet sitting jobs in Montreal

Evenings and weekends free? House sitting in Montreal turns them into income. House sitting in Montreal runs CAD 50 to CAD 90 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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CAD 50 to CAD 90
per night house sitting in Montreal
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
CAD 32,000
Protection Plan for eligible vet costs
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Montreal

You sleep in someone else's house through 216.6 cm of snow a year, 52.0 cm of it in January. February runs a mean of -8.0, so a furnace that quits is felt by morning. Snow shovelled off a private lot cannot go on the sidewalk or the street, so the pile stays in the yard. The April 5, 2023 ice storm cut power to 1,125,000 Hydro-Québec customers at once.

When demand peaks

Overnight work runs on the long weekends. Thanksgiving Monday lands October 12, 2026, and Good Friday follows on March 26, 2027. Quebec's June 24 holiday falls on a Thursday in 2027. Montreal schools finish two days earlier on June 22, and June 23 is kept back as a storm make-up day.

Know your Montreal areas

Rosemont and Hochelaga are back-lane neighbourhoods, and Rosemont's borough counts 152 green alleys as of the 2026 season. An overnight booking there covers the house itself. The heat stays on, the lane bins go out, the parking spot is yours and the walk gets shovelled.

Breeds you will meet in Montreal

Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, French Bulldog. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.

Bilingual owners book faster

Most of your messages arrive in French. The 2021 census counts 818,225 Montrealers with French as their only mother tongue, against 225,920 for English. Write the listing and your visit notes in French, then add one English line for the households that answer in English.

Rates in Montreal

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Montreal. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.

House sitting

CAD 50 to CAD 90 per night

Overnight boarding

CAD 50 to CAD 85 per night

Drop-in visits

CAD 22 to CAD 38 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Dog walking

CAD 22 to CAD 40 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Where demand is strongest

Montreal areas that book the most

House sitting in Montreal is booked by owners leaving a house empty overnight, where the pet stays home and the heat and the mail still need someone.

Quebec licenses no dog walkers or pet sitters. Montreal by-law 18-042 sets a maximum leash length of 1.85 metres in public and an annual permit per dog and cat. Article 22 caps a dwelling at three dogs, four dogs and cats combined. Pet-care income is self-employment income, reported on form T2125 with your T1 return. GST/HST registration is required once taxable revenue passes the CAD 30,000 small-supplier threshold in four consecutive quarters. In Quebec the same threshold applies to QST.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Montreal

Keep up to 90%

You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

Full schedule control

No assigned shifts and no minimum hours. Accept or decline each request and pause your profile whenever you need to.

Protection Plan for eligible vet costs

Owners booking through Petme have the Protection Plan, up to CAD 32,000 for eligible vet costs, subject to its terms.

Common questions

House sitting jobs in Montreal

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Montreal.

How much do house sitters earn per night in Montreal?
House sitting on Petme in Montreal runs CAD 50 to CAD 90 per night. You set your own nightly rate, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
What protection comes with house sitting bookings?
The Petme Protection Plan offers up to CAD 32,000 for eligible vet costs for the pet in your care, subject to its terms. The same terms apply whether you stay in Plateau-Mont-Royal or Mile End.
Is this a part-time or full-time job in Montreal?
Neither in the employment sense. You work in Montreal as a self-employed sitter, so there are no assigned shifts and no minimum hours. Some people take a couple of bookings a week around another job, others fill a full week. You scale it up or down yourself.
What do I need to start pet care work in Montreal?
You need to be 18 or over, have a smartphone with the Petme app, and pass ID verification. Owners choose on reviews, availability and a complete profile, so it is worth describing the pets you have looked after, including your own, on your profile.
How do I apply?
Apply through the Petme become a pet sitter page for Canada, then build your profile: the services you want to offer, your own rate for each, and the Montreal areas you cover. Owners nearby send you booking requests, and you accept or decline each one.
How do I get paid for bookings in Montreal?
Payment runs through the app rather than cash at the door. Each confirmed Montreal booking is paid out to your bank account, and you keep up to 90% of what the owner pays. You set the rate for every service yourself.
What does house sitting involve?
You stay in the owner's home and keep their pet's routine: feeding, walks, play, and company overnight, plus basics like mail and plants if asked. Owners book it so their pet stays in familiar surroundings while they travel.
How is house sitting different from boarding in Montreal?
With house sitting you go to the owner's home; with boarding the pet comes to you. House sitting suits pets that do better in their own space, and it is billed per night the same way.
Can I choose which house sitting jobs I accept in Montreal?
Yes. You review each home and pet, arrange a meet first if you want, and accept or decline. You set your nightly rate and your available dates, whether the home is in Plateau-Mont-Royal or Mile End. No assigned bookings and no minimum nights.
When do house sitting jobs near me pick up in Montreal?
Around the long weekends first. Thanksgiving Monday falls October 12, 2026, and Good Friday March 26, 2027, and house sitting fills those dates before anything else. The summer run opens once Montreal schools finish on June 22, 2027, with June 23 kept back as a storm make-up day.
Nearby cities

House sitting jobs near Montreal

Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.

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Before your first house sit
Cottage country pet sittingHow overnight dog sitting worksHST and GST for pet sittersWhere the fees go on a booking
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Start earning in Montreal

Set your own rate. Protection Plan up to CAD 32,000, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.

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Dog walking jobs in Montreal

Get paid to walk dogs. Set your own routes and hours, keep up to 90% of every walk.

Cat sitting jobs in Montreal

Drop-in cat visits and in-home cat care. Set your own rate per visit and keep up to 90%.

Dog daycare jobs in Montreal

Daytime dog care work in Montreal: what the local rules allow and what it pays.

Pet sitting jobs across Canada

Every Canadian city hiring sitters on Petme. Keep up to 90% of every booking.

Drop-in visit jobs across Canada

Short home visits for feeding, litter, and a quick walk. Set your own rate per visit and keep up to 90%.

Become a pet sitter in Canada

The full guide to getting started on Petme. Keep up to 90%.

Pet sitters in Montreal for owners

See the owner side of the marketplace you would join: verified local sitters, 0% owner fee, and Protection Plan up to CAD 32,000.

Dog grooming jobs in Montreal

Groom for a living? Approved sitters with 6+ months of paid grooming can add it, set their own menu and post their work for owners nearby.

Pet photographer jobs in Montreal

Shoot pets for a living? Put your photography packages in front of the owners who already book sitters and walkers on Petme.