Seasonal jobs
Learn about seasonal work and choose a seasonal job
A seasonal job is a job that is only held during a specific period of the year. You can hold one seasonal job during the summer and another during the winter, allowing you to work throughout the year.
Benefits of seasonal work
A seasonal job could be what you are looking for if you want to:
- Try a new career
- Acquire new skills
- Quickly enter or return to the labour market
- Work with colleagues who share a passion
- Hold a job that often requires you to be active or work outside
If you are a student, holding a seasonal job during your studies is a good way to gain experience.
Finding and applying for seasonal work
Get information about the types of seasonal employment available in Québec, so you can find out more about the ones that interest you.
If you are ready to apply for a seasonal job, check out the offers on Québec emploi.
In-demand sectors
Included below are summaries about in-demand sectors that offer seasonal employment.
Most seasonal work can take place anywhere in Québec, but some regions have greater needs in specific sectors.
Find out about each sector’s needs, as well as the relevant time of year and regions.
Agriculture, fishing and hunting
More than 50,000 people work in this sector. It includes agricultural crops, animal rearing (including house pets), catching fish and other animals in their natural habitat, as well as related support services.
Some activities are mainly seasonal, such as fishing, which is mainly found in maritime regions such as the Côte-Nord and Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine regions.
Here are some of the trades involved in this sector:
To find out more about this sector and its job prospects, go to the Agriculture and Fishing page
To find agricultural work, go to Québec emploi or the employment section of the Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA) website.
Arts, entertainment and recreation
This sector includes production and promotion of stage productions, as well as exhibits and activities for the general public. Events take place throughout the year, but demand is very high during the travel season.
This sector also includes highly seasonal recreational activities such as day camps and summer champs.
Here are some of the trades involved in this sector:
To find out more about this sector and its job prospects, go to the Arts, entertainment and recreation page.
Construction
This sector includes activities related to residential, industrial and commercial construction as well as infrastructure work.
Here are some of the trades involved in this sector:
To find out more about this sector and its job prospects, go to the Constructionpage.
Forestry and logging
This sector includes activities relating to growing and harvesting timber. Forestry consists of different steps, from felling trees to transporting them to forest product transformation facilities.
Here are some of the trades involved in this sector:
To find out more about this sector and its job prospects, go to the Forestry and logging page.
Accommodation and food services
This sector includes activities relating to short-term lodging and complementary services, offered in particular to travellers in installations such as hotels, motels or inns.
It also includes activities relating to preparing meals and drinks to customer order. Even though these activities take place throughout the year, demand is very high during travel season.
Here are some of the trades involved in this sector:
To find out more about this sector and its job prospects, go to the Accommodation and food services page.
Temporary foreign workers
If you are looking to work temporarily in Québec for seasonal work, visit the Temporary Worker page to find out how you should proceed.
Last update: June 19, 2025