Farmhouse Caretaker jobs in Toronto, ON typically pay C$22–C$37 an hour (about C$3,800–C$6,400 a month full time). Live-in positions are common, with a usual schedule of live-in, flexible hours. Employers ask for rural property or farm maintenance experience and a police information check (with a vulnerable sector check for roles with children or seniors). Register with AvailJob to be matched with families hiring in Toronto.
- Typical pay
- C$22–C$37
- per hour
- Full-time monthly
- C$3,800–C$6,400
- about 40 hours a week
- Live-in
- Common
- accommodation provided
- Schedule
- Live-in
- flexible hours
- Open now
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Open farmhouse caretaker positions in Toronto
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Register as a Farmhouse CaretakerAbout farmhouse caretaker jobs in Toronto
Working as a farmhouse caretaker in Toronto, ON means joining a private household. The farmhouse caretaker maintains a farmhouse or country property, its grounds and outbuildings, often living on site, and families across Greater Toronto Area (GTA) hire for this role all year round.
Toronto is known for banking, technology, film production, and life sciences, and many of the families who hire domestic staff here work for employers such as RBC, TD Bank, Scotiabank, Shopify, Google Canada, and Sunnybrook Health Sciences. Toronto adds more tech jobs each year than any other city in North America apart from the San Francisco Bay Area.
Main duties
- Maintain the house, outbuildings and fences
- Look after grounds, gardens and animals if any
- Keep equipment and vehicles in order
- Prepare the property for the owners’ visits
- Keep the property secure
Farmhouse Caretaker pay in Toronto
Household incomes in Toronto are shaped by an average local salary of around C$78,000, which is why farmhouse caretaker pay here sits above the Canada average. Pay rises with experience, references, live-in flexibility and extra duties such as driving or cooking.
Indicative ranges for 2026 based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.
A day as a farmhouse caretaker
- 8:00Staff briefing
- 10:00Suppliers & budget
- 12:00Service standards check
- 15:00Events & guests
- 18:00Daily report to family
Why work in Toronto?
The local job market is growing at 4.4% annually, so demand for reliable household staff keeps rising as more dual-income families move to Toronto.
Toronto is often described as “Canada's Financial and Tech Capital”, and its households expect a professional standard of service.
Requirements
What families ask for
- Rural property or farm maintenance experience
- Practical repair skills
- Driving licence
- References
Working in Canada
- Right to work in Canada: Foreign caregivers may come through federal caregiver immigration programs or a work permit, which can require a Labour Market Impact Assessment and a specific employer.
- Checks: employers usually ask for a police information check (with a vulnerable sector check for roles with children or seniors), identity verification and reference checks.
- Minimum pay: wages must meet the provincial or territorial minimum wage.
- Contract: A signed employment contract should cover duties, hours, wages, overtime, accommodation if any, vacation and termination notice.
Live-in or live-out?
Live-in farmhouse caretaker roles in Toronto normally include a private room and meals; the value of board is sometimes deducted from pay, so compare offers on the total package. Live-out roles pay the full hourly rate, and families often add travel costs for early starts.
How to get hired
- Register
Create your profile with your farmhouse caretaker experience, availability and references.
- Verification
Complete Canada right-to-work and background checks.
- Interview & trial
Meet the family and work a short, paid trial day.
- Contract & start
Agree pay, hours and leave in writing before you start.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a farmhouse caretaker earn in Toronto, ON?
Farmhouse Caretaker jobs in Toronto, ON typically pay C$22–C$37 an hour (about C$3,800–C$6,400 a month full time). Experience, live-in arrangements, hours and extra duties move pay within this range.
Are there live-in farmhouse caretaker jobs in Toronto?
Live-in positions are common. Live-in farmhouse caretaker roles in Toronto normally include a private room and meals; the value of board is sometimes deducted from pay, so compare offers on the total package.
What do I need to work as a farmhouse caretaker in Canada?
Employers ask for rural property or farm maintenance experience, practical repair skills and a police information check (with a vulnerable sector check for roles with children or seniors). You must also have the right to work in Canada.
What does a farmhouse caretaker do day to day?
A farmhouse caretaker maintains a farmhouse or country property, its grounds and outbuildings, often living on site. Typical duties include maintain the house, outbuildings and fences, look after grounds, gardens and animals if any, keep equipment and vehicles in order.
How do I apply for farmhouse caretaker jobs in Toronto on AvailJob?
Register your profile with your experience, availability and references. When a family in Toronto hires for this role, you are matched and contacted.
What hours does a farmhouse caretaker work?
A typical schedule is live-in, flexible hours. Hours, days off and overtime should be written into your contract.