Frequently Asked Questions

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Here are the most frequently asked questions we've received regarding hosting an Au Pair in Canada...

Our Service

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Agencies not required! Our years of experience hosting Au Pairs has provided us with the expertise to help you.

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Our memberships open the door to all you need to know to be successful in your Au Pair/Host Family experience.

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Thanks to all who visited Michelle and Erin at the Vancouver Baby and Family Fair on November 8th and 9th. It was great to meet you all and discuss everything Au Pair! Please keep your questions coming via email or social media. We will answer all your questions as best we can.

We offer you tips and suggestions for before during and after your family has hosted an Au Pair. We have years of experience with Au Pairs and have discovered ourselves what works and what doesn't. We have experienced the growing pains and want to share our advice with you. By following our tips and suggestions we may save you some confusion along the way.

We will provide you with tried and tested sample Au Pair contracts as well as samples of paystubs. We will show you the Welcome Letter we send to each of our new Au Pairs and give you an example of the Au Pair Handbook we prepare for our Au Pair's arrival. We have numerous examples of family references and "How-to" guides for when you are dealing with Revenue Canada. You won't regret a membership with Canadian Au Pair Solutions.

We provide answers to our clients most frequently asked questions on hiring an Au Pair. We will address everything from tax questions to concerns about Visas and rates of pay. There is no question we can't tackle! We also provide answers to those questions you have not yet thought of. Hosting an Au Pair is not difficult but there are definitely processes and tasks that need to be considered and acted on (creating a relationship with Revenue Canada being one of the top tasks).

We will provide you with links to websites that we use and recommend for finding the perfect Au Pair fit for your family. We've tried many websites over the years but there are definitely ones that we prefer. Don't waste your money on multiple search sites and creating numerous profiles. We'll give you our advice! We will also give you the links to all Federal and Provincial government pages that we reference as well as list our favourite Au Pair bloggers so you can follow them too!

We offer fantastic Tips and Advice for Host Families in Canada.

We have dozens of posts for you to scan and learn from. If you want to be updated about future posts, be sure to subscribe with your email address on our Tips/Advice page.

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Canadian Au Pair Solutions is based out of the Greater Vancouver area in beautiful British Columbia. We help families across Canada and are familiar with labor regulations in all provinces and territories. We are free to respond to your comments, questions and emails between 9am and 5pm, Monday-Friday.

Contact us via email at info@aupairsolutions.ca

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Services We Appreciate

At Canadian Au Pair Solutions we don't just like to help families find great childcare solutions but we also like to share with families services that we find helpful. We happily support the following businesses:

Cheeky Chops Sleep and Parenting Consultants:
http://www.cheekychops.ca/

English for ECE : See their on-line course for Au Pairs and Nannies
http://www.english-for-ece.thinkific.com/

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We are a consulting service that will provide you with all the information you need to host an Au Pair. Why hire an agency and pay a fortune for something you can do yourself? We will walk you through the process using a step by step guide and give you access to sample contracts as well as interview tips and advice. Contact us for more information. We offer a reasonable flat rate information package or packages including one on one support.
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This may provide another option for potential Au Pairs currently in Canada and seeking valid work status...
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New temporary public policy will allow visitors to apply for a work permit without having to leave Canada - Canada.ca
Visitors who are currently in Canada and have a valid job offer will be able to apply for an employer-specific work permit and, if approved, receive the permit without having to leave the country, thanks to a new public policy announced today by the Honourable Marco E.L. Mendicino, Minister of Immig...
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Canadian Host Families... please note that Immigration Canada requires that all participants of the international mobility program (which International Experience Canada - Working Holiday Visa is part of) quarantine upon arrival in Canada. As the employer of an Au Pair in Canada on a WH Visa, you are required to pay your Au Pair during her quarantine period. As per CIC, "You must pay wages that are substantially the same as offered in the offer of employment during the period of mandatory quarantine when the worker first arrives in Canada, as per the current Quarantine Act order, even if the worker is unable to perform any work." Feel free to PM us if you have any questions.
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All new True Traveller Policies include full medical, cancellation and curtailment cover for COVID-19
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Trump is suspending all J1 Visas (which Au Pairs use to go to the USA) until at least the end of the year. We wonder if this will increase the number of Au Pairs interested in Canada? What are your thoughts? https://globalnews.ca/news/7093984/trump-visa-work-ban-coronavirus/
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Trump to expand work visa ban amid coronavirus: official
Trump will block the entry of foreign workers on H-1B visas for skilled workers and L-1 visas for workers being transferred within a company through the end of the year, the official said.
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Due to Covid-19, applications for IEC Working Holiday Visas are not being processed. A Working Holiday Visa is required to legally Au Pair in Canada. Travel/Tourist/ETA and Student Visas (with some limited exceptions) are NOT LEGAL for Au Pairs in Canada.

If you are an Au Pair who applied for an IEC WHV months ago and have your Point of Entry Letter (POE) and medical clearance, you CAN come to Canada provided you have a valid job offer, travel insurance and 14-day quarantine plan. This job offer & quarantine plan MUST be provided in writing from your host family and shown at the border upon arrival in Canada. You will need to check with your airline and country of origin customs for any specific rules/requirements they currently have for international travel to Canada.

Host Families - you must be able to demonstrate you are a legitimate employer in your written job offer. This means you should provide your CRA Payroll details, location of employment, contact info, length of employment and information re: rate of pay/hours/ benefits etc.... (Cash, under the table, allowances, stipends or spending money are never acceptable but especially now with the requirement to be a legitimate employer).

Quarantine Plan: a written quarantine plan is required with details on where you will be quarantined and who will be providing necessities (food). Be detailed in all of this.

If you're here looking for an Au Pair from outside of Canada for the next few months, your search will be difficult due to the Covid-19 border restrictions and visa process holds. With that being said, you have a couple options:

#1. Search for a Canadian Au Pair or someone who is already legally in Canada.

#2. Contact a placement agency like International Nannies or Adanac Au Pair. These are both well-know and reputable placement agencies that will cost you approximately $1500-$1800 for placement.

#3. Explore local childcare options.

Updates regarding the IEC WHV application pools can be found here:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/iec.html

EDIT: This information is subject to change. Watch for updates on the IEC webpage for the latest information.

If you have any questions, please let us know. Our consultation services are still available!
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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): International Experience Canada applicants - Canada.ca
Instructions for International Experience Canada participants affected by the novel coronavirus.
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Once the borders open up again and applications are being processed there is a new country to add to your potential Au Pair list!
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