Flexible and affordable
childcare alternatives for busy families across
Canada
International Nannies & Homecare
Ltd. is one of Canada’s leading
nanny and Au Pair agencies and was founded by
Manuela Gruber Hersch, a former overseas nanny
from Austria. Together with her team, she has
been placing In-Home Caregivers for more than
19 years and was the first agency to introduce
the Au Pair program to Canada almost 4 years
ago.
International Nannies & Homecare
Ltd. is committed to providing the
highest level of applicant screening, with a
focus on providing excellent service to both
applicants and families. Manuela is a multiple
nanny employer herself and brings a wealth of
knowledge from both perspectives. Her team of
experienced and highly-motivated Placement Coordinators,
who are located across Canada, have lived and/
or travelled abroad for an extended period of
time themselves and are looking forward to sharing
their expertise with you.
Nannies
vs Au Pairs
An Au Pair's main responsibility is childcare
and child-related household duties. In contrast,
an In-Home Caregiver will often assume full
responsibility of the household during the parents'
absence, which may include light housekeeping
and meal preparation for the entire family.
In-Home Caregivers
generally have years of full-time childcare
experience and are prepared to work for at least
two years. The In-Home Caregiver Program is
well suited to those who require full-time,
long-term childcare and housekeeping and are
looking for an individual with a degree in nursing,
midwifery or early childhood education, in addition
to years of professional work experience as
nanny.
In comparison,
hiring an Au Pair is the best solution for families
who require only part-time help. In addition,
unlike a regular employer-employee relationship,
an Au Pair is viewed as part of the family,
or a big sister. Au Pairs come to Canada to
get to know the Canadian way of life under a
Working Holiday Visa and desire an opportunity
to explore the world. Au Pairs are young adults
(between 18 to 25 years), often new to the nanny
scene and usually have part-time babysitting
experience. Most Au Pairs are willing to commit
for one year, although there are some who may
only wish to work for 9 months, therefore spending
the remainder of their time traveling.
Regardless of your choice, of most importance
is selecting the caregiver that will provide
the best solution for your family's needs. Whether
an Au Pair or nanny, both provide parents with
the opportunity to spend more quality time with
their family and the flexibility to balance
all that life throws at them.
Our goal is to make this process as smooth as
possible for everyone and to provide our families
with an excellent candidate who is able to enrich
their family’s experience. Customer service
prior to the caregiver’s arrival, as well
as post-placement follow up and support, is
an essential part of our service.
Contact us today
to speak to a representative and to find out
which childcare solution works best for you.
Colleen Hardie
Senior Placement Consultant
International Nannies & Homecare Ltd.
Toronto: (416) 351 8777 Markham: (905) 470 8700
Toll Free: 1 866 269 0306 Fax: (905) 470 8701
Email: colleen@internationalnannies.com
Website: www.internationalnannies.com
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