A Nanny Agency, as the name suggests, helps parents and families find the perfect nanny or caregiver according to their needs and requirements. These agencies interview and recruit nannies based on their qualifications and work experience. This process could be done one-on-one or via a video call using Skype or WhatsApp. Note that experience plays a major while interviewing a nanny, as many candidates may look perfect on paper, but are not well experienced to handle the work on site.
After a nanny is successfully examined, nanny agencies keep them in their records. Keeping these records is necessary so that whenever a family requests a child-caregiver, the organization already has the right candidate ready for them. For example, parents of young toddlers inquire for a child-caregiver to take care of their children while also doing some house chores. In this case, the agency would already have a child caregiver arranged who meets all the desires of the family. The nanny will be sent to the family’s home directly for an interview, and then the parents can decide if they are interested in that applicant.
But, what about foreign nannies?
A Nanny agency not only keeps local nannies in their files, but also international caregivers who are ready to immigrate to Canada. Foreign nannies are more accessible than local ones, as there is already a big shortage of caregivers in the Canadian market. Just like Canadian caregivers, foreign caretakers have the required education and experience. These caregivers not only have work experience in their home country but also from overseas countries such as Hong Kong, Taiwan, Israel, Middle Eastern countries, European countries, etc.
To bring these international applicants to Canada, Nanny agencies have to perform all the immigration responsibilities on their behalf of them. The organization is responsible to fill all the immigration documents for the nanny and ensure that she is eligible to immigrate to Canada. This process is significant because not all experienced caregivers are eligible to come to Canada, as they may lack sufficient education.
Agency specializations: Some Nanny agencies may focus on hiring only local caretakers, while other agencies specialize in both local and international candidates.
Additional services by a Nanny Agency
When a nanny arrives in Canada, it is like a completely new world for her. Everything is new for her, and she can easily get lost in ideas. Therefore, these agencies help the child-caregiver with her legal problems, also giving her guidance about other non-legal services, such as health insurance.
Nanny agencies also act as a representative for the caregiver and the family to the government. They also solve any conflicts between the childcare worker and the family, which could be about the work hours, the chores, etc. The foreign nannies can also renew their Permanent Residency or Work Permit with a nanny agency.
Sometimes, not all relations go according to the plan. A family or a nanny can feel that they do not feel comfortable with each other or do not want to continue the work agreement. In such cases, a nanny agency helps both parties; they search for a new caretaker for the family and find a new employer for the caregiver.
In one of our special cases, one of our nanny clients contacted us to complain that her employers won’t let her leave the house. They kept her trapped in the house with no freedom. We contacted the family and made them understand that they are not allowed to force her employee to stay in their house the entire time.
In our agency, Regency Nannies, we also guide the non-qualified nannies on how to qualify for the Canadian Caregiver Program. Similarly, we also advise families on how can qualify to sponsor an international caregiver under the same program.
If you are interested in learning more about foreign caregivers, please visit this page: Live-In nannies.
