Hey everyone! I started my career in 1989 and I'm now looking for part-time work in the IT field as I approach retirement. I live in Canada and I've noticed that many job sites don't have a good filter for part-time positions. I'm hoping to get some tips or advice on how to find part-time work in IT these days. Just to clarify, I'm open to roles beyond just sysadmin work. Thanks for any help!
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Have you thought about applying at schools? Primary schools often have less intensive IT needs and limited budgets, so they might be more open to part-time help.
From my experience, managed service providers (MSPs) tend to be one of the few places where you can find part-time IT work. You could also consider independent consulting if you have a specialty area you're good at.
You could look into general office administration roles. These positions can be done part-time and usually involve paperwork, organizing tasks, and some basic IT support—kind of like entry-level help.
Some network operations centers (NOCs) might hire part-time staff, like someone doing two night shifts a week. But overall, part-time IT roles aren’t that common anymore.
I did that too! I worked two 12-hour graveyard shifts on weekends at a NOC, and it was actually pretty fulfilling. I sometimes miss that setup!