Being an au pair in Canada was the best decision of my life By Luz Silva Have you had the feeling of waking up  every  day before the alarm goes off and this repeats for weeks?...

If guests and fish are supposed to stink after three days, how is a family to put up with living with someone who is staying indefi­nitely? The need for House Rules is clear to the experienced employer, the residential training colleges and the emplo…

Au pairs not a luxury, but a need

According to the General Household Survey, 64 per cent of families where the mother works all or some of the time uses one or several forms of child care. As has always been the case, 36 per cent of familie…

In all scenarios, the host family is still expected to buy your ticket home and to accommodate and feed you until you leave. This applies regardless of who initiates the termination. Although this is the...

Once you have created your aesthetically pleasing, honest profile families can add you which is essentially liking your profile. The website then sends you an email with a link to the family’s profile and...

Preparing your Dear Family Letter Be completely honest about yourself. Don’t say you love hiking when secretly you’re a couch potato. Some families are couch potatoes and would like an additional potato. Really try...

About Online matching websites Everyone that I know, including myself when i became an Au pair myself many years ago, used a physical au pair agency. It’s very fast and convenient and does not...

Au pair gap year abroad Internship, summer job or a sabbatical Au pair gap year abroad with international professional experience are a perfect step to boost your CV and cover letters. Indeed, a labor...

How long do you want to work as au pair in Canada? Now this is a tough one if you’re going in as a first time au pair in Canada, but lucky for you...

The Age of the children you want to care, this is probably the most important thing to put on your list. Elite Au pair Canada suggests that you consider how well you work with...