Nannies are among some of the most in-demand people across the Canadian social-care sector. These positions offer flexible working conditions, with posts offered on either a live-in or live-out basis. In addition, the roles offer a great vocational opportunity to those who simply love working with children.
Besides caring for a family’s children, other duties of a nanny may include preparing meals and doing the housework. These days, many parents ask the nanny to play a key role in their children’s development, playing with them instead of completing more menial tasks. However, specific duties tend to depend on the age of the child.
Nannies tend to work normal office hours, starting in the morning and finishing in the early evening when the parents return from work. However, some later finishes may be required if the parents have any evening appointments.
Those who work for an agency can expect to earn between C
$14,000 and C
$17,000 each year, on a live-in basis. On the other hand, live-out positions tend to pay between C
$21,000 and C
$26,000.