Child Care Options

LIVE-IN FROM OVERSEAS
  • Qualifications & education are superior (trained teachers, nurses, midwifes etc.)
  • Most applicants have a minimum of two years previous childcare experience
  • Caregivers directly from the Philippines also have 6 months caregiver training
  • Most affordable in-home childcare
  • Caregivers are looking for long term employment (at least 1-2 years)
  • Applicants can be interviewed by telephone
  • Processing of paperwork can take from 3-5 months for most provinces
LIVE-IN LOCAL
  • Applicants can be interviewed personally
  • Applicants have childcare experience within Canada
  • Long term employment is less likely
  • Candidates have higher expectations of employer (personal use of a car, private accommodations etc. )
  • Shorter placement time
  • Much higher monthly costs
  • Local placements are generally not available in rural areas
LIVE-OUT
  • Short placement time
  • Perfect for family who requires in-home care but does not have space for live-in caregiver
  • Highest monthly cost
  • Applicants have previous experience in Canada