Of all the countries in the world, Canada comes first on list with highest record of job offering opportunities to both their people and international immigrants. Canada is a destination country for job seekers who want to work abroad, there is many of Nigerians, Philippines, Indians and other foreigners in there working in several jobs positions because Canada have sufficient employment capacity for anyone. It is enough to extend that there are jobs for graduates and people without a university degree.
Whether you have school leaving certificate or not there’s a job role that match your status in Canada and it still pays well, majority of staffs working in Canada get paid of their salary hourly, weekly or monthly with other benefits like free accommodations and food by their employers, the advantages are just too much if I wanna mention. The good part is that Canada values hardwork and skills not college degree, so if a Nigerian for example does not have school papers they can still secure a well paying job in Canada and live find and fulfill their dreams in life. In this article I will list for 14 well-paying jobs for non-graduates in Canada that offers $20 or above per hour, requirements and how to apply for the jobs.
Why Non-Graduates Can Work and Earn Well in Canada
Most of the time people wonder if is even possible to get a job Canada while they are in their home country, the honest answer is YES! You don’t need to doubt your self, Canada is where employers open businesses everyday for the economic growth and for this they’re ranking top job opportunities zone for indigenous and travellers, below are reasons non graduates will get a job and earn well in Canada:-
- Labour Shortage: every year people retire from work in Canada, and the new young generations are sometimes choosing a different career which makes the country face challenges in getting new workers, for that they extend recruitment to Nigeria and other African countries so that they can get workers.
- Every skilled and unskilled recruitment sectors are always hiring for new workers and they often allow both local and foreigners like Nigerians to apply for the jobs.
- Government of Canada and Employers first go for those people that have skills, experience and readiness to work before considering graduates with degree.
The Cost of Living in Canada and Minimum Wage
It is wise to choose a residential area in Canada, because where you live determines your spending limit, for example:
- Ontario: is very expensive to stay, it’s like staying in Abuja and people in Nigeria knows that life in ABJ is for big men and women.
- Alberta: is somehow affordable for rent, it can be like Lagos in this case study.
- Manitoba: is the cheapest living place in Canada and it’s fine to start your life there if your salary is not that high yet you can manage here till you re rich then move out.
The Minimum Wage is how much majority of workers in Canada earns daily and weekly at the end of month. According to my research, an average paid employed citizen earns $15 to $18 per hour currently in 2025.
So making $20 per hour is already above minimum wage and it’s a good income rate for entry-level jobs as international immigrants that just arrived Canada. People work for 8 hours but sometimes 12 hours depending on their energy so take for example: ✅ if you work for 8 hours and the payment is $12 each 1 hour: $20 X 8 = $160 and repeating it for 26 days excluding Sundays will be equal to $4,160 which is about ₦6.2million naira. With this a foreigner is living very standard life in Canada compared to Nigeria salary of ₦70K minimum wage for a whole month.
List of 14 Jobs in Canada for Non-Graduates That Pay $20 per Hour
Here are fourteen jobs you can do in Canada and make $20 per hour.
1. Warehouse Worker
The duties for Warehouse job is about moving goods and items down from lorry or truck containers, pack them inside building and also putting each of the stuff in their proper position in the factory for easy distribution later. (uploading and offloading)
Salary per hour for warehouse job in Canada is $18 to $22.
Places you can work: manufacturing enterprises, Walmart, logistics companies, Amazon and Greater Toronto Area.
Requirements: an applicant must have energy and stamina, very good in speaking and writing English and should be honest and accountable.
2. Dispatch Riders
Dispatch rides also known as delivery drivers is another job designed for non graduates in Canada, the role in this job is to driver either bike or car to transport goods from the producing company to customer that order for it.
Salary for delivery drivers: $21 to $25 per hour.
Where you can work: Courier and Logistics Companies, Canada Post office, Fed Ex UPS, also a driver can work in food or eatery brand like Uber Eats and any restaurant.
Requirements: just have driver’s license.
3. Cleaner
Cleaners or janitor are those that carries the duty of sweep the floor, mopping, flushing of toilets and tidy up things and making the work or service environment smell nice.
Salary for cleaner job in Canada: $17 to $20 every hour.
Places you can work: Schools, Hospital, Offices, or Home.
Requirements: timing skills because it is shifting work, applicant can choose to work in the morning or afternoon or night, English language.
4. Construction Labourer
Doing a construction labour job is also paying well in Canada, assisting brick layers to carry blocks, moving site materials, and cleaning up the place after work is the main duty of a construction labour worker.
Salary for Construction labourers per hour: in $21 to $30.
Places you can work: road construction company, real estate development office, bridge building company.
Requirements: be strong, applicants seeking to work here must be experienced, should be able to climb up stairs and work hard.
5. Sales Boy / Girl
Working a retail sales person in Canada is about showing customers where something is stocked, giving them basket for shopping, calculating the cost of items they picked and confirming payment.
Salary for sales boy or sales girl job in Canada: $17 to $23.
Places you can work: supermarket, school cafeteria, canteens, restaurants, provision shop, shopping mall.
Requirements: be good at communicating and handling customers.
6. Security Guard
A security guard is working to monitor and secure a place or office from attack and prevent goods from robbery, the main job here is to make sure a working environment is safe for everyone.
Salary for security job in Canada is: $18 to $23 per hour.
Places you can work: banks, eatery, shopping centers, school, church.
Requirements: a license for security post.
7. Caregiver
duty of a caregiver is to take care of old people that are not active again, or watch over new babies (like a nanny), handicaps, feeding them, clothing, bath and clean them always, care givers can also be a nurse, doctor or any medical health expert.
salary for caregiver job in Canada: $20 to $25 per hour.
Where to work: hospital, home, rehabilitation centre.
Requirements; those applying for this job must have a good heart, ability to tolerate, be kind, understand and caring.
8. Truck Driver
driving truck is a skilled job opportunity in Canada that pay well. Drivers are responsible for conveying goods from one place to another export from manufacturing companies to importing wholesalers.
Salary ranges from $26 to $30 per hour drive.
Places you can work: warehouses, Local delivery, transport company like Bison Transport
Requirements: commercial drivers license
9. Farm Worker
farmers take up the work of cropping and food processing like planting of melons, removing weeds, irrigate, harvest when it’s mature, pack it for sale or collecting the seeds for food making according to what employers instruct them to do.
Salary ranges: $18 to $22 per hour
Places you can work: Farm land, Agriculture firms or green house.
Requirements: physical strength and experience.
10. Housekeeper
this is a domestic role that includes the sweeping, cleaning rooms, dress bed and arranging the house for a busy employer, the employment sometimes comes with free stay and food to the staff that is working there.
Salary for housekeeping: $20 to $22 per hour
Where to work: Hotel, House, Tourism centers, shortlet Lodge
Requirements: good communication skills in English and punctuality.
11. Machine Operator
Machine operators are expert and skilled workers in the Canadian production company that take care of the metallic equipment used in processing products in the factory like running it, fixing, greasing , repair, maintain to ensure is always functioning.
Salary ranges: $20 to $28
Where to work: oil producing company, engine manufacturing companies, Factory.
Requirements: a proof of experience (not all employers will ask for it sha).
12. Plumber
plumber is someone called to install boreholes , fix leakage in water pipe lines, repair and ensure that water circulate in the very well without flooding the building.
Salary expected by plumbers: $22 to $28 per hour.
Places of work: house, water factory, Construction sites and public government departments.
Requirements: English speaking abilities, secondary school certificate or its equivalent (SSCE or WAEC for Nigerians).
13. Chef / Cook
A chef cooks and supply food to the people either in the working environment or for homes and offices and this is a perfect job choice for non graduates and it has good pay.
Salary for cooking job in Canada: $19 to $30
Places you can work: hotels, restaurants, eateries, cafe and food production company.
Requirements: cooking skills, certification to proof your abilities, example: a paper certificate that shows you went to culinary school.
14. Electrician
Electrical engineers or electrician duty in the Canada is a non graduate non that pay $20 and above, the main duty of this person is to write light or electricity into a new building or repair it when it spoil.
Salary ranges from $20 to $40 (depending on level of experience)
Where you can work: general construction company, government house, homes, offices, electrical organization.
Requirements; WAEC certificate, at least 1 year working experience because it is a skilled job that requires carefulness, An applicant must also understand the use of English and French.
How to Apply for These Jobs as a Foreigner or Non-Graduate
- Goto official and trusted job website for Canada and search for the work if it’s available, example: visit www.jobbank.gc.ca , locate search box and enter any job role you want maybe “Plumber” if it comes out that means the job is available.
- Create your profile on the website and verify it.
- Write an application letter using your phone note or via laptop (Microsoft office) make sure that you use Canadian job application CV style, because it is not the same way Nigerians own be, use Canada cover format.
- On the job website, look for the employer that add “free visa sponsorship” to the recruitment so thst if you don’t have money when processing your travel visa, you can still be sponsored by them to come over.
- You can apply for temporary temporary work permit and when you arrive in Canada you start requesting for Permanent residency after some time using your Canada work experience.
Conclusion
Canada always have job offers for workers without a degree and it is a pretty privilege for those who did not go to the university or finish college to get certificate.
As someone who is dreaming of working abroad, all you need to do is to learn a skill whether it is plumbing, cooking, driving or commerical cleaning and get experience, after that is done you can start your application using Canada job website and be sure you don’t fall for scam, I repeat make use of only verified job listing website like www.Jobbank.gc.ca or www.ca.indeed.com, and www.workopolis.com.
Getting paid $20 and above is a better beginning as a fresh migrant into Canada is okay, with your skills and working experience you can search for another higher salary job when you finally receive a permanent residency ID card and stand gidikpa for Canada.
Since no degree is required for anything, with your seriousness and determination and the little qualifications needed by employers you can start a life in Canada, do not wait or delay, since I have showed you all the jobs available that you can do without being to , choose one and apply now.