Personal Driver jobs in Vancouver, BC typically pay C$27–C$48 an hour (about C$4,650–C$8,300 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 Vancouver.
- Typical pay
- C$27–C$48
- per hour
- Full-time monthly
- C$4,650–C$8,300
- 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 Vancouver
No open position is listed for Vancouver 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 Vancouver
Personal Driver jobs in Vancouver, BC are household positions: a personal driver drives an individual or executive to meetings, events and airports with professionalism and discretion. Families hiring in Vancouver range from young professionals in the city centre to established households across Metro Vancouver.
Vancouver is known for technology, film and VFX, international trade, and clean energy, and many of the families who hire domestic staff here work for employers such as Amazon, Microsoft, Electronic Arts, Telus, Sony Imageworks, and Vancouver Coastal Health. Vancouver is the third-largest film production centre in North America and Canada's busiest port city.
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 Vancouver
Household incomes in Vancouver are shaped by an average local salary of around C$76,000, 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 Vancouver?
The local job market is growing at 4.1% annually, so demand for reliable household staff keeps rising as more dual-income families move to Vancouver.
Vancouver is often described as “Hollywood North and Pacific Tech Gateway”, 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver, BC?
Personal Driver jobs in Vancouver, BC typically pay C$27–C$48 an hour (about C$4,650–C$8,300 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 Vancouver?
Both live-in and live-out positions are offered. Most personal driver roles in Vancouver 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 Vancouver on AvailJob?
Register your profile with your experience, availability and references. When a family in Vancouver 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.