Families

Employing a live-in caregiver or nanny from overseas can be an enriching experience for your employee, for you and your family. We are fastidious in making sure that the fit is exactly right for you and your nanny or caregiver. Register now.

 

What you need to know

When you choose a nanny for your family, it's important to find the precise fit for you and the nanny or caregiver, who will become a part of your everyday life. Considering this need, there are certain conditions that are required: 

  • The nanny or caregiver must live with you, the employer, in your home
  • They must be provided with a private, furnished room within your home
  • Their employment must be full-time
  • They must meet the requirements of Citizenship and Immigration Canada regarding language and work skills to function in the Canadian labour market. Find out more.

Check it out.
The chart below gives you an overview as to what you should expect regarding the costs for a live-in nanny or caregiver. It covers rates, deductions, remittances etc. Remember that this is only a guideline as the information provided will change from time-to-time. More info.

COST OF A LIVE-IN CAREGIVER
PROVINCE OF EMPLOYMENT British Columbia Alberta Saskat-chewan Manitoba Ontario New Brunswick
Gross Monthly Salary Income 1280.00 1747.07 1520.00 1400.00 1480.00 1120.00
Federal Tax Deductions 59.00 126.51 93.69 76.34 87.90 35.87
Provincial Tax Deductions 0 35.73 77.04 67.96 41.25 39.31
Total Tax on Salary Income 59.00 162.24 170.73 144.30 129.15 75.18
CPP Deductions 48.92 72.04 60.80 54.86 58.82 41.00
EI Deductions 23.04 31.45 27.36 25.20 26.64 20.16
Total Deductions on Salary Income 130.96 265.73 258.89 224.36 214.61 136.34
Net Amount 1149.04 1481.34 1261.11 1175.64 1265.39 983.66
Max. Room and Board Deduction 325.00 320.00 250.00 160.00 369.00 0
Net Monthly Pay to Live-in Caregiver $ 824.04 $1161.34 $1011.11 $1015.64 $ 896.39 $983.66

Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
The employer's contribution is an amount equal to the total of the employee's contribution.

Employment Insurance (EI)
As an employer, your contribution is 1.4 times the amount of the employee's premiums for the pay period, unless a reduced rate applies.


Let's get started.
No matter what part of the country you live in or what your particular needs are in engaging a full-time nanny or caregiver, we are dedicated to your total satisfaction. We know you don't want complications or bureaucratic hassles and to this end, we are dedicated to make this experience as smooth and pleasant as you would expect. 


Getting started is easy. Just fill out the employer registration form here. Remember, it's absolutely free to register as and employer with Canadian Career Caregiver Services. 


Need more information?
Do you have a question? Is their something that you're not quite sure of? No problem; simply drop us an e-mail or give us a call at 1-866-766-7441 and we'll do our best to answer all of your questions. We really look forward to hearing from you.