How to be a great Nanny Employer! It's a nanny's world out there meaning that if you find a good nanny - hold on to her! 1.) Follow provincial labour standards with regards to hourly pay rate, overtime, vacation time etc. This is so simple and is yet the number...
The City of Waterloo is located in the heart of Canada's Technology Triangle, in the Region of Waterloo. The quality of life is enhanced by arts, culture and heritage scenes, recreation opportunities, parks and trails, facilities, programs, services and more. Waterloo...
If you're considering being an Au Pair in Canada then moving to the Kelowna region will be a great adventure! You will love to live in a friendly, cosmopolitan city which offers plenty of opportunities to explore the great outdoors, simply continue reading to discover...
Many parents who are considering hiring a nanny or au pair wonder if they should use an agency? As we've discussed at length in a number of blog posts so far this year, the Canadian childcare crisis is very real and even though the new federal budget introduced a...
This week's edition of our 'Where to Au Pair' series will take us to Nova Scotia, one of the three provinces in eastern Canada known collectively as the Maritimes. What the Maritimes may lack in city size and population when compared with their 'big sister' provinces...
Can you believe it? Summer is only a couple of months away! The last day of school for most Canadian children falls sometime in June, which begs the question: have you found childcare for the summer yet? Given that childcare in Canada is still considered to be in a...
The largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada's central prairie and boreal province, Saskatoon was founded in 1882 and has been a cultural and economic hub ever since. A vibrant city with a rich cultural and historic heritage, Lonely Planet ranks Saskatoon as the top place...
Are you in interested in becoming a nanny in Canada but unsure where to start? Start HERE. And save yourself time, effort, and frustration. Ask yourself the following series of questions: 1. Do I have childcare experience? If yes, you may be qualified to become a...
Introducing Canada's capital city: Ottawa. Located right on the border between Ontario and Quebec, and about a 1.5 hour drive from the Canada-U.S. border, Ottawa was incorporated into Canada in 1855 and has since become the country's fourth most populous city and a...
You may have heard it said that there is a childcare crisis in Canada. Incredulous? Well, if you Google the term 'childcare crisis Canada,' you'll get seven hundred and forty thousand results. What could possibly be the reason for the childcare situation in Canada to...
