To continue with our "Where to Au Pair in Canada" series, we're going to take you beyond British Columbia (where our head office is located) and into the vast and ecologically-diverse province of Alberta, affectionately known as the Princess Province or Wild...
There is really no way to spin this truth: childcare is expensive. When it comes to comparing the costs of modern childcare options, families are often stymied by how pricey the process of sponsoring and hiring a nanny can be. But why do so many families across Canada...
Being an au pair is distinct from other babysitting, nannying, or homecare services because of its very nature: you're not just working for the family, you are living with and sometimes becoming a part of the family. As such, there are certain things to keep in mind...
This is probably the most common question we get from families who are interested hiring a caregiver for their children through our agency. While there may be a general consensus (at least in Canada, where we are based) of what a nanny is and what her job entails, the...
In 2016, Vancouver was ranked first as the city in North America with the highest quality of life. And it wasn't the first time. For decades now, Vancouver has been accruing international renown for being one of the greatest cities in the world, not only for its high...
Just like each and every one of us is different, so too is every au pair different, and each and every one of their experiences as an au pair will be wonderfully unique. However, there are certain characteristics an au pair should have, or in the very least strive to...
Almost all of us can recall a time during our childhood where our parents hired a babysitter or nanny to come watch us and our siblings for the evening while they enjoyed an evening out. Many of us even worked as babysitters or nannies back in high school, eager to...
This blog post is a follow up to one we wrote back in September called Signs of Homesickness. If you have not already had the chance to read this blog, go ahead and give it a read now. Don’t worry, I’ll wait…. Welcome back! I hope you found that blog post of be an...
We love hearing stories from our Au Pairs in Canada, especially those who have change throughout their time with the host family. Here, we want to share another Au Pairs testimonial to her time here in Canada. She is a German girl who came to Canada to find adventure...
I decided to be an Au Pair pretty early. I love being with kids and wanted to explore the world after I passed my A-Levels. Why not going to Canada as an Au Pair? After almost a year of preparation, a lot of paper work, waiting, skype calls, up and downs I finally got...
