This page is designed for families who want to hire Caregivers in Canada.
If you are a Canadian and want to Au Pair in a foreign country click here.
If you are not a Canadian and would like to be a Caregiver in Canada click here.

OUR SERVICES TO CANADIAN FAMILIES

Canadian Work Opportunities (CWO) finds qualified foreign Caregivers that fit your needs and expectations. For us, here at CWO, the right fit is our goal.

Immigration related issues:

Unlike most agencies in Canada WE ARE NOT AN IMMIGRATION SERVICE. We place Caregivers from all over the world, experienced persons who want to be Caregivers because they like it and have the necessary skills and NOT for obtaining a Canadian legal status.

However this doesn't mean that our recruitment process is discriminatory or that we don't encourage 2 year contracts. We place both short term and 1 - 2 year contract committed Caregivers. We have 38 partner agencies in 21 countries and our recruitment process is one of the most complex on the market.

If, after 2 years, a Caregiver working for you wants to change the status in Canada to Canadian Landing Immigrant, we can help her/him with formalities.

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Screening and background checking:

Unlike other agencies, the happiness of our clients is essential and we are committed to quality in everything we do.

The Screening process includes four stages:

1) The Prescreening

Applicants must make themselves familiar with the program requirements. The partner agency collects the application forms and assesses them according to the applicant's experience and motivation, and program requirements. We are looking for information gaps and "red flags" that signal we should give extra consideration to certain areas of the applicant's qualifications. Our qualified staff uses pattern interviewing methods that improves the quality of our Caregivers.

During the interview we assess the applicant's understanding of the job she/he is going to perform in Canada, give her/him the position overview, discuss host family expectations and applicant's expectations as well. We assess the applicant's inner drive and skills, relationship with people and job objectives, the childcare experience, the ability to commit and handle various tasks, the communication skills and enthusiasm.

If the application is accepted, the prospective Caregiver is requested to submit two childcare and one character not family related references, a criminal report or criminal background check authorization.

2) The Interview

During the interview we assess the applicant's skills, experience, personality and level of commitment and discuss expectations. The duration of the interview is at least 1 hour. At the interview the applicant authorizes the agency to check the references, the criminal record and the credit record.

3) Checking

All documents presented at the interview are checked. In some countries, we run a parallel & simultaneous double-checking that is totally independent from our partner agency.

4) Second interview

The second interview is conducted over the phone by one of our staff members directly with the applicant. The information stated in the application form is verified as well as the applicant's English skills.

After the second interview the personal profile of the candidate is ready to be presented to the family.

Once we find a Caregiver for your family, you will have access to her/his complete file and you will be welcome to exchange e-mails and correspond.

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Bringing a Caregiver to Canada:

If you are interested in bringing a Caregiver, the first step is to contact us in order to fill out a Questionnaire where you are telling us about your needs.

If you want to download the Questionnaire now, please click here. You can print it out and fax or mail it to us. Or, just e-mail or call us and one of our representatives will contact you to provide guidance and customized help.

Once we find the right fit for you and your family, Canadian Work Opportunities will take care of the process of bringing the Caregiver to Canada. We advise you on what you will need to do in order to hire a Caregiver from abroad. The process will take anywhere between seven and fourteen weeks.

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Our fees:

These fees are for one-year contract Caregivers. If you want a Caregiver for a period of time less than 5 months, please contact us.

We pride ourselves in being able to provide a top quality service. The value of our services is given by the relationship between what you, our customer, pay and what to receive in return. That is why we are confident that you will find the best value on the market here, at Canadian Work Opportunities.

Our fees cover the following costs we have per placed Caregiver:

• Prescreening, recruiting, interviewing, screening, and selection of Caregiver applicants
• Careful consideration of each Caregiver applicant to meet your family’s and Canadian Government's requirements
• Taking care of the appropriate documents so the Caregiver can come to Canada and you, as an employer to be able to hire the Caregiver
• Orientation and training program designed to welcome and introduce the Caregiver to a new culture and environment

Our fee for a permanent placement of a local Caregiver is CAD$1,295 + GST. The fee is not based on the salary, which is set through direct negotiation between the applicant and the employer. The placement fee is due the day the Caregiver starts working in your home. It is your responsibility as an employer to keep payroll records, make deductions, remit taxes and be at any time in accordance with the federal and state laws.

Our fee for a permanent placement of an Overseas Caregiver is CAD$1,395 + GST. The fee is not based on the salary, which is set through direct negotiation between the applicant and the employer. The fee is payable as follows:

1) The first payment in the amount of $300 + GST is due on the day the contract between Host Family and CWO is signed.

2) The second payment in the amount of $397.50 + GST is due on the day the most suitable applicant is confirmed with the Host Family.

3) The balance of $697.50 + GST is due on the day the Caregiver starts working in your home.

It is your responsibility as an employer to keep payroll records, make deductions, remit taxes and be at any time in accordance with the federal and state laws.

If you are looking for a Caregiver with a driver's license allowing her/him to drive in Canada, there is an extra charge of CAD$200.00.

For the year 2004, the following conditions apply:

The processing fee for your application to receive a Caregiver is waived.

The interview fee is waived (your designated representative will conduct an interview with your family to determine if you meet the Canadian Government and CWO requirements for receiving an Overseas Live-in Caregiver).

As employer you will have to pay the Caregiver's salary. Upon placement acceptance the host family and the Caregiver have to mutually agree on the amount of the money payable as salary that is set according to each province laws and regulations.

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