Flexibility: Experienced and qualified nannies give families the luxury of flexibility. They know their children are taken care of by a dependable and reliable caregiver. The convenience of having a live-in nanny is that her commute is less than 5 seconds! They are...
Written on June 19, 2012 by Anjum in Parenting By Sheba Siddiqui @shebasid and online www.shebasiddiqui.com I used to think having a nanny was the most pretentious cop-out ever to being a parent. The first time I came across the concept of a nanny, other than in...
Tips once your open work permit arrives: After at least two years of working as a live-in caregiver, the arrival of your open work permit is very exciting! While some caregivers may consider childcare a lifelong profession, for others, an open work permit signals a...
(Photograph by Les Bazso, Vancouver Sun) When Maria Rabino left her family in the Philippines to come to Canada as a live-in caregiver, she imagined her three children would join her in a few years, in time for high school. That was 2005. Seven years later, Rabino’s...
What's the difference between a Live-in Caregiver compared to Au Pair? Many people use the terms “au pair” and “live-in caregiver” interchangeably. While it may appear that both provide the same level of household assistance, this is actually a misnomer. The term “au...
Unpaid working hours, outstanding overtime, lack of statutory holiday and vacation pay were all realities experienced by caregivers in 2011. According to British Columbia’s Ministry of Labour, 21 complaints were received last year from domestic workers filing...
Changes to the Live-in Caregiver Program reaction: Live-in caregivers in Canada now have an opportunity to get open work permits about 18 months sooner. On Dec. 15, 2011, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced the change, but...
There has never been an abundance of local live-in nannies, but until recently, there was at least, a good flow of live-in caregivers. A local live-in nanny might be a caregiver who has completed 1 year of work who decides to work with another family. Or, this nanny...
In keeping with the modern times, an introduction to the services provided by International Nannies and Homecare is now available on YouTube. Please take the time to view our newest video: International Nannies on YouTube If you would like to...
January 06, 2012 from thestar.com Ferlyn Matan , left, 37, works as a nanny in Richmond Hill under Canada's Live-In Caregiver Program. She left her three daughters (above, from left to right) Irish Hazel, 13, Arabella, 9 and Mary Beth, 14, under the care of her...
