House sitting jobs in Toronto

Pick up house sitting stays across Toronto

Owners in Toronto pay well for someone reliable to stay overnight with their pets. House sitting in Toronto 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 Toronto
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 Toronto

You are sleeping in someone else's house, so the furnace and the pipes are yours for the week. December averages 2.6 C by day and -2.7 C overnight. Freezing rain is the risk that empties a fridge. The December 2013 ice storm left about 416,000 Toronto Hydro customers without power. The last of it came back on January 11.

When demand peaks

Toronto Pearson plans for more than 160,000 passengers a day on peak July and August days. Shorter stays cluster on the city's Monday holidays, and Thanksgiving Monday falls on October 12, 2026. Christmas Day lands on Friday, December 25, 2026, and the City observes Boxing Day on Monday, December 28, which puts a four-day stretch at the end of December.

Know your Toronto areas

The Beaches side streets are lined with semi-detached and large Victorian houses, so a household away for a week leaves a whole house empty. Most of Forest Hill has no sidewalks, and its old building rules required a tree in every front yard, so the path you clear there is the owner's own.

Breeds you will meet in Toronto

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

Some owners will not message you in English. At home, 44.9% of Toronto residents speak a non-official language, 86,150 of them Mandarin and 74,845 Cantonese. Across the whole city, 4.5% of Torontonians know neither English nor French.

Rates in Toronto

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Toronto. 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

Toronto areas that book the most

House sitting bookings in Toronto come from households in The Beaches and Forest Hill who leave a whole house empty while they travel.

Ontario licenses no dog walkers or pet sitters. Toronto Municipal Code 349-11 licenses every dog, and 349-12.1A holds a leash to two metres off the owner's property. Chapter 349-5A caps a dwelling at three dogs, and controlling more than three at once needs a commercial dog walker permit. 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.

Liberty VillageLeslievilleThe AnnexYorkvilleThe BeachesThe JunctionKing WestRiverdaleRoncesvallesCabbagetownForest HillHigh ParkNorth York
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Toronto

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 Toronto

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

How much do house sitters earn per night in Toronto?
House sitting on Petme in Toronto runs CAD 50 to CAD 90 per night. You set your own nightly rate, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
How do I get paid for bookings in Toronto?
Payment runs through the app rather than cash at the door. Each confirmed Toronto 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 Toronto?
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 Toronto?
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 Liberty Village or Leslieville. 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 Liberty Village or Leslieville.
Is this a part-time or full-time job in Toronto?
Neither in the employment sense. You work in Toronto 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 Toronto?
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 Toronto areas you cover. Owners nearby send you booking requests, and you accept or decline each one.
Who books overnight house sitting jobs in Toronto?
Owners who travel and leave an empty house behind. Toronto Pearson runs its heaviest days in July and August, and the City observes Boxing Day on Monday, December 28, 2026, the working day after Christmas Day on the Friday. House sitting work lands in The Beaches and Forest Hill, where a whole house waits on someone staying overnight.
Nearby cities

House sitting jobs near Toronto

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

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Dog walking jobs in Toronto

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

Cat sitting jobs in Toronto

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

Dog daycare jobs in Toronto

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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 Toronto 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.

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