My Au Pair’s Working Holiday Visa is due to expire and she wants to extend her stay… We have had a number of families ask us if their Au Pair can extend her Visa or stay beyond her Visa expiration. Wouldn’t this be lovely if International Experience Canada allowed back to back Working Holiday Visas? (more…)
Au Pair Confidential Should you have a confidentiality agreement in your Au Pair Contract? Confidentiality agreements are not solely for employees of celebrities or the super wealthy. They are an effective tool for protecting anyone’s privacy, including conversations about sensitive work or family matters. By proactively addressing these matters and providing guidelines and concrete examples, a confidentiality agreement can (more…)
Imagine you are an Au Pair (or perhaps you are an Au Pair). Wouldn’t you like to see letters of reference for potential Host Families, just as Host Families expect to see a number of written references for their Au Pairs? The Importance of References Just Ask! Requesting or offering references is an important step (more…)
It’s Vacation Planning Time! Looking to get away this summer and planning a family trip with your Au Pair? This is something we have done and it takes good communication to ensure things go well. Here are our tips for planning a family vacation with your Au Pair. Know your Au Pair Before you plan (more…)