Make Canada your ideal GAP YEAR or TWO or AU PAIR,

MOTHER’S HELP, NANNY EXPERIENCE OF A LIFE TIME

 Be part of the au pair world now while you are young and free

           AUPAIR, MOTHER’S HELP OR NANNY IN CANADA

Canada is the country of great lakes and great ice hockey! Amazing ski fields close by, music festival in Banff. Vancouver was voted one of the most liveable and beautiful cities in the world. Fantastic public transport, first world country - friendly people, excellent shopping, suburban lifestyle with so much beauty around you.

JCR Aupairs & Nannies is the most trusted aupair/nanny agency for safe and secure placements and "in country" back up and support

Au Pair Plus, Mother’s Help, Nanny:

Females only may apply.

Age Group:  18-30 inclusive.  

Education: Completed year 12 or higher

Childcare Experience: Minimum 200 hours. This can be any fairly regular interaction with children, not related to you, up to age 12. Experience with children related to you is acceptable but only in addition to that of non related children.    Mother’s Helps should have at least 6 months steady childcare experience and Nannies should be qualified and have at least 6 months professional childcare experience.

Period of commitment: 12/24 month placements all year round. 3 month Winter Au Pair. See separate information

Visa: 24 month Working Holiday Visa          

Applicants to Canada should speak fluent English.
Most placements are in the greater Vancouver area as the climate is not as harsh.
All positions are live in.
Salaries are quoted net of tax unless otherwise advised
You do have to pay your own airfare and provide your own health insurance cover.

We offer three programs: Aupair Plus, Mother’s Help and Nanny.

AU PAIR PLUS

• Work for 38 hours per week.
• Child care from babies upwards plus light housework which could include cooking, laundry, shopping, vacuuming and dusting
• Baby sit for 2/3 evenings per week
• Be a non smoker
• Have a valid driving license
• Be willing and able to adapt to another culture
• Be emotionally mature, flexible and able to adapt easily
• Have a good sense of responsibility and a positive attitude

MOTHER’S HELP

• Work for 40 - 50 hours per week.
• Child care from babies upwards plus light housework which could include cooking, laundry, shopping, vacuuming and dusting
• Baby sit for 2/3 evenings per week.
• Be a non smoker
• Have a valid driving license
• Be willing and able to adapt to another culture
• Be emotionally mature, flexible and able to adapt easily
• Have a good sense of responsibility and a positive attitude

NANNY  

• Work 40 - 50 hours per week.
• All childcare duties.
• Have a nanny qualification
• Be a non smoker
• Minimum Age 20
• Have a valid driving license
• Preferably have 1 year full time work experience.
• Able to use own initiative
• Be willing and able to adapt to another culture
• Be emotionally mature, flexible and able to adapt easily
• Have a good sense of responsibility and a positive attitude

IN YOUR AU PAIR MOTHER’S HELP OR NANNY WORLD YOU GET

• Your own comfortable room, shared or own bathroom
• Full board and lodge
• Two days free per week
• Two weeks paid holiday per year
• Aupair Plus earns C$150 per week
• Mother’s Help earns C$200 per week
• Nanny earns C$250 per week
• Full back up and support from JCR’s associate in Canada
• Full back up and support from JCR’s Head office in Australia
• Telephone numbers of other young people to make contact with
• Opportunity to meet young people from all over the world

General Information

JCR doesn’t offer live out placements. All placements are live in with a family.
Canadian families do not pay airfare
Canadian families do not provide health insurance cover

Australian, British, Dutch, French, German, Irish, Japanese, New Zealand, South Korean, Spanish and Swedish passport holders may apply for the Working Holiday Visa to Canada.

The 24 month WH Visa takes about 4 weeks to issue from time of applying.  
You will need to show the Canadian Consulate that you have about $5000 available to you to be granted the visa.    
You apply for this visa in your home country.

Apply for this program about 4-5 months in advance of when you wish to go.        

Canada is well placed to visit Alaska, the United States of America and South America.    

The amount paid to you is pocket money and should be accepted as that. It is suggested that should you wish to travel you take additional money or a credit/debit card.

There is always a demand for AU PAIRS and those with a qualification are highly valued. Families will give preference to applicants with the JCR childminding/aupair certificate. Obtain your aupair certificate now through the on-line JCR Aupair course. Benefit by being given priority placement.

• Professionalism, safety, security and care are four of the basic elements of JCR. Our programs aim to help you to find the perfect family match for you so that you have a great time in Canada.
• JCR has been sending au-pairs on cultural exchange and care, legal programs since 1992.
• JCR are so confident of their programs that they will not charge a placement fee until you accept a proposed host family.
• JCR ensures a valid contract that protects you. You will receive calls from host families that are interested in your application.
• JCR provides full support during your au pair year, including back up and support in case of emergencies; rematches should there be problems and fully vetted host families.