House sitting jobs in Greater Sudbury

Part-time house sitting in Greater Sudbury around your schedule

An overnight stay in Greater Sudbury includes the driveway, because January alone drops 63.6 centimetres of snow on it. House sitting in Greater Sudbury runs CAD 40 to CAD 65 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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CAD 40 to CAD 65
per night house sitting in Greater Sudbury
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 Greater Sudbury

Snow is the part of an overnight stay you actually work at in Greater Sudbury. January drops 63.6 centimetres and December another 59.6, so the driveway you parked in is buried by morning. The city does not clear the windrow at the end of a private driveway. By-law 2011-219 keeps that snow off the road and the sidewalk.

When demand peaks

Owners leave on the long weekends first. Thanksgiving falls on 12 October 2026, and the Easter weekend runs from Good Friday on 26 March 2027 to Easter Monday on 29 March. The longer bookings come in the summer, once the school year closes on 30 June 2027 and trips run a week or more at a time.

Know your Greater Sudbury areas

Gatchell sits southwest of downtown, and its houses date mostly to the 1920s through 1940s. Copper Cliff, just west of it, was built by the company for its own staff. Old houses are why an owner wants someone sleeping in one overnight rather than driving out twice a day.

Breeds you will meet in Greater Sudbury

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

Expect bookings written in French, most of all around the Flour Mill, which Sudbury's Franco-Ontarian community grew around. Of 164,135 residents counted in 2021, 60,035 can hold a conversation in French and 17,465 speak it most often at home.

Rates in Greater Sudbury

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

House sitting

CAD 40 to CAD 65 per night

Overnight boarding

CAD 40 to CAD 65 per night

Drop-in visits

CAD 18 to CAD 30 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Dog walking

CAD 18 to CAD 30 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Where demand is strongest

Greater Sudbury areas that book the most

House sitting in Greater Sudbury comes from households leaving town overnight, and every stay runs at the owner's own address rather than the sitter's.

No Ontario licence covers dog walking or pet sitting. Animal Care and Control By-law 2017-22 sets the leash at 2 metres and bars a dog at large outside a leash-free park. Section 6(1) licenses every dog and cat by 12 weeks; section 16(1) allows two unaltered dogs per dwelling. 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.

Downtown SudburyFlour MillThe DonovanNew SudburyMinnow LakeSouth EndGatchellWest EndCopper CliffLockerbyLivelyGarson
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Greater Sudbury

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 Greater Sudbury

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Greater Sudbury.

How much do house sitters earn per night in Greater Sudbury?
House sitting on Petme in Greater Sudbury runs CAD 40 to CAD 65 per night. You set your own nightly rate, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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 Greater Sudbury?
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 Greater Sudbury?
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 Downtown Sudbury or Flour Mill. No assigned bookings and no minimum nights.
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 Downtown Sudbury or Flour Mill.
Is this a part-time or full-time job in Greater Sudbury?
Neither in the employment sense. You work in Greater Sudbury 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 Greater Sudbury?
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 Greater Sudbury areas you cover. Owners nearby send you booking requests, and you accept or decline each one.
How do I get paid for bookings in Greater Sudbury?
Payment runs through the app rather than cash at the door. Each confirmed Greater Sudbury 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.
When is overnight house sitting busiest in Sudbury?
The summer, with the long weekends around it. House sitting in Greater Sudbury runs a week or more once the school year ends on 30 June 2027 and owners head out of town. The shorter stays land on holiday weekends, starting with Thanksgiving on 12 October 2026.
Nearby cities

House sitting jobs near Greater Sudbury

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

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Dog walking jobs in Greater Sudbury

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

Cat sitting jobs in Greater Sudbury

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

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