Programs:

Some Child Care Provider Pilot Home Support Worker Pilot Temporary Work Visa Live-In Caregiver Program (currently closed to new applicants)

Do I Need an LMIA?

To work in Canada as a nanny, your employer will need a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to prove that a foreign worker is needed because no qualified Canadian worker is available.

  1. For You: Ensure your employer has the necessary paperwork filled out and prove that the work is needed. The LMIA is essential to justify employing a foreign worker.

Canadian Nanny/Caregiver Salary

Average Salary : $30k CAD/year

Top Nanny Immigration Interview Questions

Here are a few questions you can expect during your nanny immigration interview for a work permit:

  1. Why did you opt to be a nanny?
  2. What are your childcare qualifications?
  3. What is the most important element of a nanny’s job?
  4. What qualities do children like in you?
  5. Why do you think you are best suited for this job?

Interested in Immigrating as a Nanny to Canada?

If so, contact Team Global Makeovers today.

Child Caregiver Job Duties

  • Caring for babies or young children by feeding, washing, and dressing them.
  • Organizing meal and sleep times.
  • Taking children to school, kindergarten, and other activities.
  • Arranging and supervising outings.
  • Supervising their play and learning activities.
  • Planning creative play and learning activities.
  • Developing and/or maintaining appropriate routines.
  • Planning and preparing nutritious snacks and meals.
  • Safeguarding children against potential dangers and hazards.

Who Can Be a Nanny/Caregiver/Live-In Caregiver?

  • A valid passport
  • 18+ years old
  • A job offer
  • A positive LMIA .
  • Secondary level education
  • Nanny course training within the last 3 years
  • At least 1 year of work experience
  • Proficiency in English or French (IELTS General Training Band 5.0)
  • CPR and first aid certification
  • Good health
  • Up-to-date immunizations
  • Negative TB test
  • Pass background and drug tests
  • Pass criminal background check
  • Bank account and statement
  • Income Tax Returns

Course Outcomes

  • First aid and OHS processes
  • Understanding children’s interests and developmental needs
  • Information gathering about the child through observation and secondary sources
  • Support for children’s play and learning
  • Effective interaction and communication with children
  • Promotion of positive behavior
  • Support for children’s development (physical, social, emotional, psychological, language, creative & cognitive)
  • Provision of nutritionally balanced food
  • Knowledge of childhood nutrition and safe food handling
  • Understanding of child psychology
  • Provision of care and supervision for children’s safety

Duty Timings

Duty Time: 8 hours per day, 40/42 hours per week.

Overtime duty is possible after normal working hours.

Salary Offered

Wages: Vary by province, territory, and city. Typically $14-20 per hour and $2500-3000 per month.

Who Can Become a Nanny?

  • Must be 18 years or older
  • Completion of secondary school MAY be required
  • Completion of a training program in child care or elderly care may be required
  • Experience in childcare, elderly care, or household work may be required
  • Demonstrated ability to perform the work is usually required
  • First aid certification and CPR training may be required

Why Enroll in a Nanny Course?

There is a lot of competition in nannying, an industry built on trust. A recognized, professional qualification on your CV makes you stand out to employers. You'll also gain a stronger understanding of childcare and a new skill set for your role.