Remote jobs open to people in Canada

480 roles you can apply to from Canada, 338 of them open worldwide. Every listing is checked for hidden country, state, and city requirements.

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Your workday overlap

Canada · UTC−5

  • New York8h
  • London3h
  • Berlin2h
  • Singapore0h

Pay in these listings

$19k – $295k

USD a year, midpoint ~$166k, from 24 roles that publish pay

Who's hiring

28 companies

24 aimed at your region, 26 worldwide · 100% direct from the employer

From Canada (UTC−5), a standard 9–5 overlaps 8 hours with New York, and your daytime naturally covers the Americas business hours. Most roles open to Canada right now are in engineering, marketing, operations.

Getting paid from Canada

Canada's currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD). Salaries here are listed in USD, so your take-home depends on the exchange rate and the fee charged to convert it.

Foreign employers usually pay people in Canada by bank transfer or through a payments platform. As a contractor you invoice them yourself; through an employer of record you're on a local payroll in Canadian dollar.

Working remotely from Canada: common questions

Can someone in Canada work remotely for a US or European company?

Yes. 50 roles we've checked accept applicants in Canada: 26 are open worldwide and 24 name a region, timezone band or country list that includes Canada.

How do international employers pay remote workers in Canada?

Foreign employers usually pay people in Canada by bank transfer or through a payments platform. As a contractor you invoice them yourself; through an employer of record you're on a local payroll in Canadian dollar. Canada's currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD). Salaries here are listed in USD, so your take-home depends on the exchange rate and the fee charged to convert it.

Do I need a work visa to work remotely for an overseas company from Canada?

Usually not, if you live and work in Canada: you aren't entering the employer's country, so its work visa rules don't apply. You do need the right to work in Canada, and you'll handle tax there as a contractor or through an employer of record. Check with a local professional.

What hours and pay should I expect from Canada?

Canada runs on UTC−5; a 9–5 overlaps 8h with New York, 3h with London, 2h with Berlin, 0h with Singapore. Of the 24 roles that publish pay, salaries run from $19k to $295k USD a year, midpoint around $166k.

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