Personal Driver jobs in Toronto, ON typically pay C$27–C$49 an hour (about C$4,650–C$8,500 a month full time). Both live-in and live-out positions are offered, with a usual schedule of flexible, including evenings. Employers ask for clean licence and several years of driving 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$27–C$49
- per hour
- Full-time monthly
- C$4,650–C$8,500
- about 40 hours a week
- Live-in
- Sometimes
- accommodation provided
- Schedule
- Flexible
- including evenings
- Open now
- 0
- register to be matched
Open personal driver positions in Toronto
No open position is listed for Toronto today. New personal driver jobs are added as families hire. Register once and we will match you to the next opening near you.
Register as a Personal DriverAbout personal driver jobs in Toronto
Working as a personal driver in Toronto, ON means joining a private household. The personal driver drives an individual or executive to meetings, events and airports with professionalism and discretion, 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
- Drive the principal safely and on time
- Handle airport and event transfers
- Keep the car immaculate and maintained
- Manage parking, tolls and fuel
- Maintain confidentiality at all times
Personal Driver pay in Toronto
Household incomes in Toronto are shaped by an average local salary of around C$78,000, which is why personal driver 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 personal driver
- 7:00School run
- 9:00Office commute
- 11:00Errands & car care
- 15:00School pick-up
- 19:00Evening drop-offs
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
- Clean licence and several years of driving
- Chauffeur or defensive-driving training
- Professional appearance
- Background check
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 personal driver 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 personal driver 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 personal driver earn in Toronto, ON?
Personal Driver jobs in Toronto, ON typically pay C$27–C$49 an hour (about C$4,650–C$8,500 a month full time). Experience, live-in arrangements, hours and extra duties move pay within this range.
Are there live-in personal driver jobs in Toronto?
Both live-in and live-out positions are offered. Most personal driver roles in Toronto are live-out, paid by the hour and booked for regular days.
What do I need to work as a personal driver in Canada?
Employers ask for clean licence and several years of driving, chauffeur or defensive-driving training 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 personal driver do day to day?
A personal driver drives an individual or executive to meetings, events and airports with professionalism and discretion. Typical duties include drive the principal safely and on time, handle airport and event transfers, keep the car immaculate and maintained.
How do I apply for personal driver 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 personal driver work?
A typical schedule is flexible, including evenings. Hours, days off and overtime should be written into your contract.