What are the advantages of hiring an au pair?

Canada’s Au Pair programs provide safe, legal, and cultural exchange opportunities for families. The program offers you a part-time or full-time live-in au pair who helps care for your children and provides an excellent cultural exchange opportunity. You can select the hours and days that best meet the needs of your family and daily operations.

Live-in au pairs provide care for children of all ages and assist with light household responsibilities:

Many families appear to misinterpret an Au Pair’s responsibilities as including household chores. But that is not the case; these well-educated ladies are eager to invest time and effort in gaining international experience, and they are eager to share their culture with you and your family. They mostly look after your children and are paid the minimum wage (14,25 CAD an hour) with some light housekeeping such as picking up after children…

They are mostly from Europe and agree to live with you in your home to better understand the family atmosphere and day-to-day activities, They would celebrate holidays with you and your family trips, etc…

Au pairs receive a weekly stipend pay, room and board, medical insurance, and vacation time.

You pay less while ensuring safety and quality service:

The Au Pair fee is by far the lowest available.
Their work-holiday visa is their responsibility to pay, and the host family will only pay the agency fees; there are no immigration fees here.
That is, you will have a low-cost and quick in-home childcare service.

The qualifications of the Au Pair:

This is where the agency fees come into play. The agency will search all over the internet for the best possible candidates for you, candidates who will meet your needs and requirements, candidates who have at least 6 months or more experience in childcare, candidates who will be proposed to you to screen, interview, and meet the entire family to see if they match your family spirit.
Like this, the agency makes sure that the family had the option to choose qualified candidates and take their time interviewing to make sure they are selecting the best match.

Flexible Work schedule:

The au pair will look after your children according to your family’s schedule.
If you are a busy parent, you should feel confident that there is an adult at home with the children, even if it is not their working hours, supervising and ensuring that no major problems arise.
This will assist you in maintaining a work/life balance and focusing on your career.

Takeaway:

Au pair programs provide a unique cultural exchange opportunity for your family, and they can often be a beneficial step in caring for your children. Families with au pairs must carefully consider all their options, including the costs and benefits of the program, before making a decision. Finding the right solution that fits your family’s needs means there is never any pressure to go with what may be considered a more traditional situation.