House sitting jobs in Winnipeg

Look after homes and pets in Winnipeg and keep up to 90%

Take only the stays that fit your calendar in Winnipeg. House sitting in Winnipeg 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 Winnipeg
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 Winnipeg

An overnight stay means running a furnace you did not install. Winnipeg takes 126.2 cm of snow in an average year, 27.2 cm of it in December. The driveway you parked in fills while you sleep. The airport station also logs 9.4 days a year of freezing rain or drizzle. The front walk turns to glass by morning.

When demand peaks

Overnight trips follow the Manitoba holiday calendar. Louis Riel Day falls on February 15, 2027, and Victoria Day on May 24, 2027. Both are Monday holidays, so a weekend becomes three nights away. Thanksgiving Day lands on October 11, 2027. July and August carry the longer stays, a week or more at a time.

Know your Winnipeg areas

Tuxedo and St. Vital sit far out from downtown. An owner away for a week wants someone sleeping in the house, not visiting twice a day. Both hand over a garage code with the key, and in February both leave a driveway that fills in overnight.

Breeds you will meet in Winnipeg

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 messages in French from St. Boniface households: 71,705 Winnipeggers report knowing both English and French in the 2021 census, and 20,540 give French as their mother tongue. A greeting in French and a French key note help there.

Rates in Winnipeg

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Winnipeg. 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

Winnipeg areas that book the most

House sitting work in Winnipeg comes from Tuxedo and St. Vital households away for a week, and from long weekend trips out of the city.

Manitoba licenses no pet sitters or dog walkers. Winnipeg's Responsible Pet Ownership By-law 92/2013 licenses every dog and cat over six months of age and keeps dogs leashed outside the off-leash areas. A household is allowed six dogs and cats over six months, of which no more than four may be dogs, unless it holds an Excess Animal Permit. Home-based businesses need a city development 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.

Exchange DistrictOsborne VillageWolseleySt. BonifaceSt. VitalCorydonTuxedoRiver Heights
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Winnipeg

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 Winnipeg

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

How much do house sitters earn per night in Winnipeg?
House sitting on Petme in Winnipeg runs CAD 50 to CAD 90 per night. You set your own nightly rate, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
What do I need to start pet care work in Winnipeg?
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 Winnipeg areas you cover. Owners nearby send you booking requests, and you accept or decline each one.
How do I get paid for bookings in Winnipeg?
Payment runs through the app rather than cash at the door. Each confirmed Winnipeg 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 Winnipeg?
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 Winnipeg?
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 Exchange District or Osborne Village. 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 Exchange District or Osborne Village.
Is this a part-time or full-time job in Winnipeg?
Neither in the employment sense. You work in Winnipeg 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.
when do house sitting jobs in winnipeg get busy?
Long weekends first, then the summer. Louis Riel Day on February 15, 2027 and Victoria Day on May 24 each add a third night away. House sitting fills both of those weekends. July and August bring the week-long stays, when Tuxedo households are gone the whole time.
Nearby cities

House sitting jobs near Winnipeg

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

ReginaSaskatoonGreater SudburyCalgaryRed DeerEdmonton
Before your first house sit
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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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