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LEGITIMATE WORK-FROM-HOME-JOBS

There are real work-from-home jobs, but most of the legit ones fall into a few buckets: customer support, admin/clerical, bookkeeping/payroll, digital marketing, and tech. The safest route is to use official employer career pages, reputable staffing firms, WorkBC, and Job Bank — not random DMs, Telegram messages, or “easy money” offers. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre specifically warns people to verify the company’s official website/phone, never pay fees for a job, and never use your own bank account to move money for an employer. (Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre)

10 legitimate work-from-home job paths (with pay + where to apply)

Note: Pay figures below are Job Bank hourly wages (mostly BC for office roles, Canada-wide for some digital/tech roles). I added a rough full-time annual estimate (40 hrs/week × 52 weeks) so it’s easier to picture. (Job Bank)

  1. Customer Service Representative (remote call centre / support)

    • Typical pay (BC): $23.35/hr median (about $48,568/year full-time); range $18.50–$32.00/hr. (Job Bank)

    • Legit contacts / apply pages:

      • TTEC Work From Home (has Search Jobs + Contact Us) (TTEC Jobs)

      • Foundever Work at Home Canada (job alerts + talent community) (Foundever Jobs)

      • TELUS Digital (CX roles include customer service reps) (TELUS Digital)

  2. Technical Support Specialist (remote tech support)

    • Typical pay: Often overlaps customer support and entry tech roles; a good stepping-stone into higher-paid IT support. (Use Job Bank + employer pages to compare live postings.) (Job Bank)

    • Legit contacts / apply pages:

      • TELUS Digital Careers (lists Technical Support Specialists and role search links) (TELUS Digital)

      • Robert Half (remote tech roles + local office contact) (Robert Half)

  3. Administrative Assistant (virtual admin / scheduling / documents)

    • Typical pay (BC): $28.50/hr median (about $59,280/year); range $23.00–$35.75/hr. (Job Bank)

    • Legit contacts / apply pages:

      • Robert Half (admin + customer support, remote and on-site roles) (Robert Half)

      • WorkBC (remote job search + email alerts) (WorkBC)

  4. Data Entry Clerk

    • Typical pay (BC): $25.48/hr median (about $52,998/year); range $18.00–$37.22/hr. (Job Bank)

    • Legit contacts / apply pages:

      • Adecco Canada (find a job, contact us, find a branch) (Adecco)

      • Kelly Services (Find a Job, Email Us, Call Us, office locator) (Kelly Services)

      • Randstad (remote jobs + recruiter support) (Randstad)

  5. Bookkeeper (small business / AP-AR / remote bookkeeping)

    • Typical pay (BC): $28.00/hr median (about $58,240/year); range $20.00–$41.03/hr. (Job Bank)

    • Legit contacts / apply pages:

      • Robert Half (finance & accounting roles, remote options) (Robert Half)

      • Manpower Canada (Search Jobs, Find a Branch, Contact Us) (Manpower)

  6. Payroll Administrator

    • Typical pay (BC): $31.00/hr median (about $64,480/year); range $24.04–$42.95/hr. (Job Bank)

    • Legit contacts / apply pages:

      • Kelly Services (clerical/admin pathways + direct contact options) (Kelly Services)

      • Adecco Canada (job search + branch/contact support) (Adecco)

      • Manpower Canada (job search + contact/branch) (Manpower)

  7. Digital Marketing Specialist

    • Typical pay (BC): $33.65/hr median (about $69,992/year); range $20.00–$50.48/hr. (Job Bank)

    • Legit contacts / apply pages:

      • TELUS Digital Careers (lists Digital Marketing Specialists) (TELUS Digital)

      • Shopify Careers (remote-first “Digital by Design” model) (Shopify)

  8. Graphic Designer (remote design / production / branding)

    • Typical pay (Canada): $31.25/hr median (about $65,000/year); range $20.00–$52.88/hr. (BC on Job Bank is higher: $35.00/hr median.) (Job Bank)

    • Legit contacts / apply pages:

      • Shopify Careers (remote-first culture) (Shopify)

      • Clio Careers (Canadian tech company with current opportunities page) (Clio)

  9. Technical Writer / Documentation Writer

    • Typical pay (Canada): $36.06/hr median (about $75,005/year); range $24.73–$54.95/hr. (Job Bank)

    • Legit contacts / apply pages:

      • Job Bank (set job alerts for “technical writer” + remote/hybrid filters) (Job Bank)

      • Robert Half (tech + marketing/creative categories) (Robert Half)

  10. Web Developer / Junior QA-Tester Path

  • Web Developer pay (Canada): $38.46/hr median (about $79,997/year); range $23.08–$60.44/hr. (Job Bank)

  • Software Tester pay (Canada): $35.00/hr median (about $72,800/year); range $20.00–$58.97/hr.

  • Legit contacts / apply pages:

    • TELUS Digital Careers (digital solutions roles + role search links) (TELUS Digital)

    • Clio Careers (Canadian tech employer, current opportunities) (Clio)

    • Job Bank Job Alerts (good for junior/entry postings) (Job Bank)

How to actually take advantage of these opportunities

  1. Pick 2–3 target roles (not 10 at once).
    Example: admin assistant + data entry + customer service.

  2. Set up job alerts on Job Bank and WorkBC.
    Job Bank has email alerts and lets you customize filters; WorkBC also supports job search and alerts. (Job Bank)

  3. Register with 2–3 staffing firms (Robert Half, Randstad, Adecco, Kelly, Manpower).
    These firms often place remote or hybrid roles and can move faster than applying cold. Randstad and Robert Half both explicitly mention remote options and recruiter support. (Robert Half)

  4. Use official employer career pages only for remote employers (TTEC, Foundever, TELUS Digital, Shopify, Clio).
    Avoid applying through random social media messages. Use the company’s own site/careers page. (TTEC Jobs)

  5. Scam-check every job before you apply

    • Verify the company website and official phone number

    • Never pay fees/deposits for a job

    • Never move money through your personal bank account for an “employer”

    • Don’t install unknown apps/software from a recruiter
      These are straight from the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre guidance. (Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre)

Quick reality check on money

  • Entry-level remote jobs (customer service, data entry): often land in the $18–$26/hr zone to start. (Job Bank)

  • Admin/bookkeeping/payroll: more often $28–$31/hr median once you have experience. (Job Bank)

  • Digital/tech roles: commonly $33–$38+/hr medians, but skills matter a lot. (Job Bank)


 

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