Husband-Wife Staff jobs in Montreal, QC typically pay C$39–C$63 an hour (about C$6,750–C$10,900 a month full time). Live-in positions are common, with a usual schedule of live-in, 6 days a week. Employers ask for both partners with household 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 Montreal.
- Typical pay
- C$39–C$63
- per hour
- Full-time monthly
- C$6,750–C$10,900
- about 40 hours a week
- Live-in
- Common
- accommodation provided
- Schedule
- Live-in
- 6 days a week
- Open now
- 0
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Open husband-wife staff positions in Montreal
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Register as a Husband-Wife StaffAbout husband-wife staff jobs in Montreal
Working as a husband-wife staff in Montreal, QC means joining a private household. The husband-wife staff is a married couple employed together, usually one handling cooking and housekeeping and the other driving, gardening or maintenance, and families across Greater Montreal Area hire for this role all year round.
Montreal is known for artificial intelligence, aerospace, video games, and pharmaceuticals, and many of the families who hire domestic staff here work for employers such as Bombardier, CAE, Ubisoft Montreal, Bell Canada, National Bank, and Mila. Montreal is one of the world's three leading deep-learning research cities and has the largest video game workforce per capita.
Main duties
- Share housekeeping, cooking and laundry
- Cover driving, garden and maintenance tasks
- Look after the property when owners are away
- Serve meals and help with guests
- Keep the household running as a team
Husband-Wife Staff pay in Montreal
Household incomes in Montreal are shaped by an average local salary of around C$68,000, which is why husband-wife staff pay here sits close to 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 husband-wife staff
- 7:00Breakfast & household start
- 9:30Cleaning & maintenance
- 12:30Lunch
- 15:00Garden, errands, laundry
- 18:30Dinner & lock-up
Why work in Montreal?
The local job market is growing at 4.0% annually, so demand for reliable household staff keeps rising as more dual-income families move to Montreal.
Montreal is often described as “The AI and Video Game Capital of Canada”, and its households expect a professional standard of service.
Requirements
What families ask for
- Both partners with household experience
- References as a couple if possible
- Right to work for both
- Driving licence for one partner
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 husband-wife staff roles in Montreal 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 husband-wife staff 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 husband-wife staff earn in Montreal, QC?
Husband-Wife Staff jobs in Montreal, QC typically pay C$39–C$63 an hour (about C$6,750–C$10,900 a month full time). Experience, live-in arrangements, hours and extra duties move pay within this range.
Are there live-in husband-wife staff jobs in Montreal?
Live-in positions are common. Live-in husband-wife staff roles in Montreal 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 husband-wife staff in Canada?
Employers ask for both partners with household experience, references as a couple if possible 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 husband-wife staff do day to day?
A husband-wife staff is a married couple employed together, usually one handling cooking and housekeeping and the other driving, gardening or maintenance. Typical duties include share housekeeping, cooking and laundry, cover driving, garden and maintenance tasks, look after the property when owners are away.
How do I apply for husband-wife staff jobs in Montreal on AvailJob?
Register your profile with your experience, availability and references. When a family in Montreal hires for this role, you are matched and contacted.
What hours does a husband-wife staff work?
A typical schedule is live-in, 6 days a week. Hours, days off and overtime should be written into your contract.