Montreal Daily’s Other Jobs category is the catch-all for roles that don’t fit neatly into a specific industry listed elsewhere, posted directly by local employers with no recruiter fee attached. Expect a genuinely mixed bag here: niche freelance gigs, unusual seasonal roles, small business openings that span multiple functions, and positions in emerging fields that haven’t yet found a dedicated home in a standard category list. If your opening or your job search doesn’t map cleanly onto a typical job title, this is where Montreal employers and candidates find each other anyway. It’s worth checking this category regularly, since some of the more interesting small business opportunities in the city surface here first.
What You’ll Find in Other Jobs
This category tends to include small business roles that blend responsibilities across departments, for example a shop role that combines sales, inventory, and light bookkeeping, or a startup position covering both operations and customer support. You’ll also see niche freelance and gig work that doesn’t fit standard categories, unusual seasonal opportunities, roles in emerging industries still finding their footing, and positions at very small businesses where one person wears several hats. Because this category isn’t tied to a specific field, postings vary enormously in scope, pay structure, and time commitment, so reading the full description carefully matters more here than in more specialized categories where the job title alone tells most of the story.
Family-run businesses and sole proprietors also tend to post here, often looking for a flexible, trustworthy person more than a candidate with a specific credential. Occasionally you’ll also find early postings for entirely new kinds of roles that don’t have an established title yet, simply because the business itself is doing something new in the Montreal market.
Tips for Job Seekers Browsing Other Jobs
- Read the full job description closely rather than judging by title alone, since roles in this category often combine several distinct responsibilities.
- Highlight your versatility and comfort wearing multiple hats, since many postings here come from small businesses that need generalists rather than specialists.
- Ask clarifying questions directly if a posting is vague about scope or hours, since this category naturally includes less standardized roles.
- Don’t dismiss a listing just because it doesn’t match a job title you’re used to searching for, some of the best small business opportunities live here precisely because they defy easy categorization.
- Be clear about your own availability and flexibility when applying, since many of these roles are shaped around a specific business’s unpredictable needs.
- If a listing seems interesting but light on detail, reach out directly and ask questions rather than passing it over, since owners posting these roles are often busy and appreciate initiative.
Tips for Employers Posting in Other Jobs
Describe the actual mix of responsibilities as specifically as you can, even if the role doesn’t map to a standard title, since a clear description helps the right generalist candidate recognize the fit. Be upfront about hours, pay structure, and whether the role is likely to evolve over time, since candidates browsing this category often value transparency given the less standardized nature of these postings. If the position suits someone early in their career looking for broad experience, or conversely an experienced generalist who thrives on variety, say so directly to attract the right kind of applicant. A short note on why the role doesn’t fit a standard category can also help candidates understand what to expect. Even a brief description of the business itself, what it does and who its customers are, goes a long way toward helping the right candidate picture themselves in the role.
Frequently Asked Questions
Not every job fits a neat label, and that’s exactly what this category is for. Post your opening free on Montreal Daily or browse listings that don’t fit the usual mold.