5 Legal Ways to Make Extra Money in Canada.

We know the internet is full of ways to make money at home, but they’re not all legitimate.

These are all ideas we have seen that are yielding profitable results, so we know they’re legit and that you’ll get paid.

 Here are 5 sure ways you can make money from home if you live in Canada:

Help Others Land the Right Job

Do you have contacts who are about to graduate and enter the job market? Or friends looking to make a career change?

Offer to help polish their resume to make it job-search-ready. If you run out of clients in your network, you can also find online resume writing jobs through ResumeEdge and WriterBay. You can earn between $15-$25 per hour.

Earn Up to $80/Hour as a Part-Time Bookkeeper

Does earning CA$80 (US$60) an hour sound appealing? How about the freedom to work remotely while helping others succeed?

Those are the perks of working as a bookkeeper, says Ben Robinson, a certified public accountant and business owner who teaches others to become virtual bookkeepers.

And no, you don’t have to have a CPA to be successful in this business. In fact, all you really need are decent computer skills and a passion for helping business owners tackle real-world problems.

It’s a great opportunity for moms who want to work part-time, millennials who are just out of college and anyone who wants to bring in real money while working from home.

Scan Your Groceries.

Did you know that the Nielsen Company will pay you to scan your groceries each week?

Once you sign up to become a Nielsen Consumer Panel family, you’ll be asked to simply scan the barcodes on your groceries and send your data off to Nielsen each week.

If you want to give it a try, you can fill out an application here:

Signup to be a Nielsen Consumer Panel family here.

As an active participant, you earn gift points which you can redeem for different types of merchandise.  You can choose electronics, jewelry, household items and even toys for the kids. The longer you stay on the panel, the more opportunity you have to earn points towards prizes.

 Drive with Uber.

As an Uber contractor, you’re responsible for setting your schedule and motivating yourself to work — no one is keeping tabs on you. Your earnings will be calculated by adding a base fare, plus time and distance traveled after your pickup, and Uber charges a service fee (20-35% depending on your city).

 If you want to give it a try there are a few things to keep in mind. You must be at least 21 years old, have three years of driving experience, have an in-state driver’s license, a clean driving record and be able to pass a criminal background check.

Finally, your car must be a four-door, seat at least four passengers (excluding the driver), be registered in-state and be covered by in-state insurance.

Get Paid Up to $300/Year to Turn Off the Lights

Toronto residents can earn up to $300/year by syncing their utility accounts to a energy-sharing program called OhmConnect and agreeing to help reduce energy usage by one hour per week.

Here’s how it works:

1. Sign up for a free OhmConnect account and sync it with your online utility account. OhmConnect will give you up to $75 just for signing up!

2. You must have an online account with Toronto Hydro to participate.

3. OhmConnect will send you weekly payments for reducing your electricity for one hour per week. They do this because you’re helping reduce the high demand that prompts unclean power sources to turn on. They’ll send you up to $300/year, plus you’re helping save the planet!

Plus, with OhmConnect’s new referral program, you can get paid up to $75 to help your friends save money and energy.

For every person who signs up through your link, you’ll earn:

500 points ($5) when they sign up with a utility account (Silver status)

2,000 points ($20) when they save one kilowatt during an #OhmHour (Gold status)

5,000 points ($50) when they participate in 90% of events in a month (Platinum status)

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