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Handyman jobs in Toronto — get local work on Doyo
Toronto is two cities in one: almost half its homes are apartments in buildings of five or more storeys, and 29% of all homes were built in 1960 or earlier — the houses where lead pipes, old wiring and basement flooding are. In Toronto, expect assembly, mounting and the small-repairs list. You keep your full rate; Doyo’s fee is added to the customer’s price.
Apply here in about five minutes, then finish verification in the Doyo Pro app.
What you earn
- Furniture Assembly$90Customer pays $106.20, Doyo’s fee included
- TV Mounting$170Customer pays $200.60, Doyo’s fee included
- General Repairs$50 an hourCustomer pays $59 an hour, Doyo’s fee included
These are the catalog’s starting rates, and what you are paid at them. Tips are yours in full.
The work
What Handyman jobs look like on Doyo
Furniture assembly and TV mounting at a flat price, and general repairs by the hour. The brief lists everything on the customer’s list, the wall type for mounting and the TV size.
See it before you take it
The job, the photos, the address area and what you’ll earn.
Your rate is your rate
Doyo’s fee is added for the customer. Tips go to you in full.
Decline freely
No penalty for passing on a job. Only accept-then-cancel counts.
Work close to home
Set your radius. Jobs are offered by distance, availability and score.
Protected on big jobs
Quote-job deposits are held before you start, so customers can’t take the work and vanish.
Your schedule
Go online when you want work, offline when you don’t.
Local
Working in Toronto
The housing here
Of the City of Toronto’s 1.16 million occupied homes in the 2021 census, 29% were built in 1960 or earlier and 58% before 1981; 47% are apartments in buildings of five or more storeys and 23% are single-detached houses.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 CensusCondos
In a condo, a renovation generally needs the board’s approval first, and some corporations require approved contractors or limit work hours — check with management before the pro is booked.
Source: Condominium Authority of Ontario, renovationsHeritage districts
Toronto has heritage conservation districts across the city. Inside one, new construction, alterations and additions need a heritage permit, which is separate from — and does not replace — a building permit.
Source: City of Toronto, heritage conservation districtsLarge items
For houses, the City of Toronto picks up oversized items — furniture, mattresses, appliances — set out beside the garbage bin on collection day. Condo buildings have their own rules, and a full basement is still a junk-removal job.
Source: City of Toronto, oversized itemsNeighbourhoods
Downtown · Midtown · The Annex · Leslieville · Liberty Village · The Beaches · High Park · Etobicoke · Scarborough — and the rest of Toronto.
Requirements
What you’ll need
Customers let Doyo pros into their homes. These checks are why they do.
- 18 or older, legally able to work in Canada
- Government photo ID and a matching selfie
- A clear police record check
- A smartphone with the Doyo Pro app
- Your own tools, and transport to jobs
No provincial licence
No licence is needed for handyman work, but work Ontario licenses is not handyman work. Moving an outlet or replacing a supply line goes to a licensed electrician or plumber, and Doyo routes it to one.
Some trades also ask for proof of liability insurance; the application tells you if yours does. Doyo reviews your documents — usually within a couple of business days.
Payouts
How payouts work
For jobs the customer pays by card through Doyo, your earnings reach your Doyo balance when the job is completed, and payouts are sent weekly by e-transfer. Tips are yours in full. On quote jobs, the deposit and balance are held until the customer confirms the work, and a warranty holdback is released after the warranty period.
FAQ
Handyman pros: common questions
Service areas
Handyman jobs near Toronto
Other trades on Doyo Pro
Ready when you are.
Apply in about five minutes. Questions first? [email protected]