Lawn & Plant Caretaker jobs in Toronto, ON typically pay C$20–C$32 an hour (about C$3,450–C$5,550 a month full time). Most positions are live-out, with a usual schedule of part-time visits. Employers ask for lawn and plant care 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$20–C$32
- per hour
- Full-time monthly
- C$3,450–C$5,550
- about 40 hours a week
- Live-in
- Rare
- accommodation provided
- Schedule
- Part-time visits
- Open now
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Open lawn & plant caretaker positions in Toronto
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Register as a Lawn & Plant CaretakerAbout lawn & plant caretaker jobs in Toronto
A lawn & plant caretaker specialises in lawn health and indoor and outdoor plant care for a home. In Toronto, ON, these roles are offered by private households across Greater Toronto Area (GTA), from busy professional couples to large multi-generation homes.
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
- Mow, aerate and fertilise lawns
- Care for indoor plants and planters
- Adjust watering by season
- Spot and treat plant diseases
- Repot and propagate plants
Lawn & Plant Caretaker pay in Toronto
Household incomes in Toronto are shaped by an average local salary of around C$78,000, which is why lawn & plant 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 lawn & plant caretaker
- 7:00Watering & irrigation check
- 9:00Mowing & edging
- 11:30Pruning & weeding
- 14:00Planting & feeding
- 16:00Clean-up & tools
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
- Lawn and plant care experience
- Knowledge of fertilisers and treatments
- Attention to detail
- 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?
Most lawn & plant caretaker roles in Toronto are live-out, paid by the hour and booked for regular days. Ask whether travel time between homes, evenings or weekends are paid at a higher rate.
How to get hired
- Register
Create your profile with your lawn & plant 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 lawn & plant caretaker earn in Toronto, ON?
Lawn & Plant Caretaker jobs in Toronto, ON typically pay C$20–C$32 an hour (about C$3,450–C$5,550 a month full time). Experience, live-in arrangements, hours and extra duties move pay within this range.
Are there live-in lawn & plant caretaker jobs in Toronto?
Most positions are live-out. Most lawn & plant caretaker roles in Toronto are live-out, paid by the hour and booked for regular days.
What do I need to work as a lawn & plant caretaker in Canada?
Employers ask for lawn and plant care experience, knowledge of fertilisers and treatments 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 lawn & plant caretaker do day to day?
A lawn & plant caretaker specialises in lawn health and indoor and outdoor plant care for a home. Typical duties include mow, aerate and fertilise lawns, care for indoor plants and planters, adjust watering by season.
How do I apply for lawn & plant 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 lawn & plant caretaker work?
A typical schedule is part-time visits. Hours, days off and overtime should be written into your contract.