Careers you can do from home in Canada
Every career here lists remote work, a home office or a home studio among its usual work settings on its own page. Most still involve time on site, in an office or with clients, and the career page says what the mix looks like. Careers based at remote camps or work sites far from town are not counted.
40 careers in Canada
Health
4Health Information ManagerTurn every hospital visit into accurate, private, usable data. A 2-year diploma, a national exam, and a desk job in health care.Typical pay$63kTo qualify2 to 4 yrsDemandModerateNaturopathic DoctorEight years of school for a private-pay practice you build yourself. Regulated in most provinces, but not covered by medicare.Typical pay$57kTo qualify7 to 8 yrsDemandModeratePersonal TrainerCoach people one on one to get stronger and healthier. Quick to start, low pay at first, and you are really running a small business.Typical pay$40kTo qualifyup to 2 yrsDemandModerateAcupuncturistA 3-year diploma, a national exam, and a practice you build one patient at a time. Most acupuncturists are self-employed and many work part time.Typical pay$33kTo qualify2 to 4 yrsDemandModerate
Skilled trades
5Home InspectorCheck a house from roof to basement before someone buys it. Short training, mostly self-employed, licensed only in BC and Alberta.Typical pay$80kTo qualify1 to 3 yrsDemandModerateConstruction EstimatorWork out what a building will cost before anyone pours concrete. A two-year diploma or a trade ticket, then an office job with site visits.Typical pay$79kTo qualify2 to 5 yrsDemandModerateUpholstererRe-cover furniture, car seats and boat interiors. No licence, learned in a shop, and a craft with more work than people to do it.Typical pay$47kTo qualify2 to 4 yrsDemandModerateNail TechnicianManicures, gel, acrylics and nail art. A short course, cheap to start, and your regulars are your paycheque.Typical pay$42kTo qualifyup to 1 yrDemandLimitedTailorAlter, fit and make clothing by hand and machine. No licence, learn in a shop or at college, and the pay is modest until you own the shop.Typical pay$40kTo qualify1 to 3 yrsDemandLimited
Tech
15Product ManagerDecide what a software product should do next and get engineers, designers and the business to agree. Well paid, rarely a first job.Typical pay$125kTo qualify5 to 8 yrsDemandLimitedDevOps EngineerKeep the software running and the releases flowing. One of the best-paid jobs in tech, and one of the least visible.Typical pay$117kTo qualify3 to 6 yrsDemandModerateCybersecurity AnalystWatch for attacks and stop them. High pay, real shortage, and the government is one of the biggest employers.Typical pay$103kTo qualify2 to 6 yrsDemandModeratePenetration TesterGet paid to break into companies' computer systems, with their written permission, so real attackers cannot.Typical pay$103kTo qualify3 to 6 yrsDemandModerateGame DeveloperWrite the code behind video games. Canada is one of the biggest game-making countries on Earth.Typical pay$100kTo qualify1 to 4 yrsDemandModerateMobile App DeveloperBuild the apps on people's phones. iPhone or Android, one skill set, strong pay.Typical pay$100kTo qualify1 to 4 yrsDemandModerateCloud EngineerBuild and run the rented computers, storage and networks that most software now lives on. Certifications count for more than your degree.Typical pay$96kTo qualify3 to 6 yrsDemandGoodData ScientistTurn piles of data into predictions and decisions. Math, code and a lot of cleaning up.Typical pay$96kTo qualify4 to 7 yrsDemandModerateMachine Learning EngineerBuild the AI systems that actually run. Heavy math, heavy code, and Canada is a world centre for it.Typical pay$96kTo qualify4 to 8 yrsDemandModerateSoftware DeveloperBuild apps, websites and systems. No licence required, many roads in.Typical pay$95kTo qualify1 to 4 yrsDemandGoodData AnalystPull the numbers, make the charts, answer the question. The most common first job in data.Typical pay$85kTo qualify2 to 4 yrsDemandModerateDatabase AdministratorGuard the data every company runs on. Steady, well paid, and nobody notices until it breaks.Typical pay$85kTo qualify2 to 6 yrsDemandModerateWeb DeveloperBuild the websites and web apps people use every day. Cheapest way into tech, and the most crowded.Typical pay$80kTo qualify1 to 4 yrsDemandLimitedSoftware TesterFind the bugs before the customers do. The most common side door into a tech career.Typical pay$73kTo qualifyup to 4 yrsDemandLimitedUX DesignerUX (user experience) designers decide how an app or website works before anyone writes code. A portfolio gets you hired, not a diploma.Typical pay$70kTo qualify2 to 4 yrsDemandModerate
Business and money
7Management ConsultantCompanies pay you to solve their hardest problems. Long hours, fast learning, and big pay at the top.Typical pay$92kTo qualify4 to 6 yrsDemandModerateMarketing SpecialistGet people to notice, want and buy a product. A diploma or degree, a portfolio, and results you can measure.Typical pay$74kTo qualify2 to 4 yrsDemandModerateRecruiterFind the right person for the job and convince them to take it. Part sales, part matchmaking.Typical pay$69kTo qualify1 to 4 yrsDemandLimitedMortgage BrokerFind people the right mortgage from dozens of lenders. A short course to get licensed, then your pay is commission.Typical pay$66kTo qualify1 to 3 yrsDemandModerateSales RepresentativeSell products to businesses and earn commission on every deal. No degree required, but you need thick skin.Typical pay$66kTo qualifyup to 3 yrsDemandModerateInsurance BrokerHelp people and businesses buy home, car and business insurance from many companies. Licensed in months, no degree needed.Typical pay$62kTo qualifyup to 1 yrDemandGoodBookkeeperKeep a business's money records straight. Fast to learn, steady demand, and you can work for yourself.Typical pay$58kTo qualifyup to 2 yrsDemandGood
Law and public safety
1Education
2College InstructorTeach your trade or field at a college. Real work experience counts more than a doctorate.Typical pay$94kTo qualify5 to 10 yrsDemandModerateMusic TeacherTeach piano, guitar, voice or strings one student at a time. Most music teachers work for themselves.Typical pay$45kTo qualify2 to 5 yrsDemandModerate
Creative
5JournalistYou find out what happened, check it, and tell people clearly and fast.Typical pay$77kTo qualify2 to 4 yrsDemandLimitedTranslator and InterpreterMove meaning between languages, in writing or out loud, without adding or losing anything.Typical pay$71kTo qualify4 to 6 yrsDemandModerateAnimatorYou make drawings and models move, frame by frame, for films, series and games.Typical pay$65kTo qualify2 to 4 yrsDemandLimitedIllustratorYou draw for a living: books, games, magazines, packaging. The portfolio decides everything.Typical pay$65kTo qualifyup to 4 yrsDemandLimitedComposerWrite music for film, TV, games, ads and the concert stage. No licence, no gatekeeper, and very little money at the start.Typical pay$36kTo qualify4 to 8 yrsDemandLimited