A virtual assistant Toronto businesses hire handles admin, bookkeeping, customer support and web work from a remote desk. Tasks are matched to a trained assistant. A team lead checks the work before it reaches you.
A virtual assistant Toronto businesses hire handles admin, bookkeeping, customer support and web work from a remote desk. Tasks go to a trained assistant on the same business day. A team lead reviews the result before it reaches you. No office. No benefits. No long contract.
What a virtual assistant Toronto businesses hire can do
Most Toronto businesses start with one of these task groups and expand from there:
- Admin and email. Inbox sorting, reply drafts, calendar management, travel bookings and document formatting.
- Bookkeeping. Recording income and costs in QuickBooks or Xero, monthly reconciliation and a short monthly report.
- Customer support. Replying to support tickets, live chat messages and follow-up emails within your agreed response time.
- Web and content. Website content updates, blog formatting, product descriptions and basic WordPress or Shopify edits.
- Data and research. Data entry, lead research, CRM updates and supplier comparisons.
- Social media. Scheduling posts, replying to comments and tracking engagement in your social accounts.
Any task you can write clear instructions for can be handed off. Tasks that need a phone call or physical presence stay with you.
Why Toronto businesses hire a remote assistant
Office space in Toronto is expensive. A full-time admin hire adds salary, benefits, CPP and EI contributions on top. A remote assistant through a managed service costs a fraction of that and starts the same day from a pool of trained assistants. When your needs change, you adjust the plan rather than rehire.
The main risk with a solo freelancer is cover. If they are sick or away, work stops. A managed service has a team behind each assistant, so tasks still move forward.
Virtual assistant Toronto: how the review step works
Every task goes through a team lead before you see it. The team lead checks the output against your instructions and sends it back if anything needs a correction. You receive the final version. This is the step most freelancers skip.
If you want a change, send a note and it comes back the same day. Each correction includes a short explanation of what was adjusted.
Tasks Toronto businesses hand off first
Start with the tasks that repeat most often:
- Sorting and labelling the inbox each morning.
- Entering this week's transactions into your bookkeeping software.
- Replying to standard customer support queries.
- Updating products or prices on your website.
- Scheduling social media posts for the week.
Each of these takes 30 to 90 minutes a day. Handed off, that time goes back to you.
How a virtual assistant compares to hiring locally in Toronto
What it costs
A dedicated virtual assistant starts from $5.62 an hour on a monthly plan. Pay-as-you-go hours are $12 an hour and never expire. Unused plan hours roll over each month. There is no long contract. See pricing or the Canada virtual assistant page for more detail.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a virtual assistant in Toronto cost?
A remote virtual assistant through MyRemoteVA starts from $5.62 an hour on a dedicated plan, or $12 an hour pay-as-you-go. Local Toronto admin staff typically cost $20 to $35 an hour plus benefits and office space.
What tasks can a virtual assistant do for a Toronto business?
Admin and email management, bookkeeping in QuickBooks or Xero, customer support, social media, data entry, appointment scheduling and web updates. Any task you can describe in writing can be handed off.
Can a virtual assistant work Toronto business hours?
Yes. Shifts are planned to cover your working day in Eastern Time, so your assistant is available when you are. Tasks arrive the same business day.
What is doing this yourself costing you?
Doing it yourself: $2,165 a month of your time.
The same hours at our $12/hr pay-as-you-go rate: $520. Dedicated plans start at $5.62/hr.
Simple maths from the numbers you enter. It assumes a VA can take on those hours.
Start for $1Written by the MyRemoteVA team. Search-trend figures come from Google Trends. Prices shown are our current plans. Last updated October 7, 2026. Questions or corrections? Contact us.