Steps to looking for and hiring a filipino nanny

[mintchoco]

We're looking at hiring a filipino nanny. Can someone help me out on steps and where to begin? We're hoping to not go through an agency.

Thanks!

[x95zsk]

we found it is easier to go via agency when we looked at the process. our 2nd nanny will arrive in mid sept.

We're looking at hiring a filipino nanny. Can someone help me out on steps and where to begin? We're hoping to not go through an agency.

Thanks!

[Chigu]

Went through an Agency as well, wasn't sure how the immigration stuff all worked. This is what the Agency helped me with

1) provided me with a list of candidates so we could set up skype interviews
2) walked me through personally filling out all the forms
3) posted a position for the required 2-4 weeks (i forget how long), so we could show we couldn't find anyone in Canada to fill the position (Gov't requirement).
4) They picked her up from the airport and dropped her off at my house

provided any after hire support needed. But all the payments etc and everything are from me directly to the nanny, the agency doesn't get a 'cut' or anything like that.

[action]

One option to consider is to hire an nanny already in Canada but still seeking to fullfill their PR requirements.
Often is the case that sponsoring employers do not retain their overseas nanny for the required duration of employment (24 months of full time employment or equivlent hours + application turn around time) to quailfy for PR application.

These nannies unemployment status do not nessarily reflect their abilities as a nanny but more so they are unemployed due to their previous employers circumstances.
In these cases the previous employer should be a good reference for the nanny.

If this is the route that you decide to pursue, check out librarys or parks around your neighbourhood during work hours and speak to the employed nannies. Their social circles are often tight knit.

[DarkCanuck]

Does the nanny pay the ageny? How do they get paid?

[x95zsk]

Does the nanny pay the ageny? How do they get paid?

nannies are NOT allowed to pay the agency. our agency fee was about $1k or so.

[DarkCanuck]

Ohh okay... I just read this wrong...

"But all the payments etc and everything are from me directly to the nanny, the agency doesn't get a 'cut' or anything like that.

The parents pay the agency a one time fee. Gotcha.

[Chigu]

Ohh okay... I just read this wrong...

"But all the payments etc and everything are from me directly to the nanny, the agency doesn't get a 'cut' or anything like that.

The parents pay the agency a one time fee. Gotcha.

I meant that I pay the nanny directly, the agency is not like an employment agency where you pay the agency, and then the agency pays the nanny.

[mintchoco]

How does one satisfy the job advertisement requirement?
Is there a 'trick' to show that we couldn't find anyone to fill the position? Do I make the job description really specific to the nanny that I intend to hire?

[andydufresne]

http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplace...cription.shtml

All the information's on there on how to hire including advertisement info, contract template, business number for payroll, labour market opinion, etc. Make sure you follow all the requirements to avoid delays such as putting all the info required on the contract and advertisements.

As for the ad, Service Canada requirements page lists all the info that needs to go into the advertisement. You just need to run that on the Canada Job Bank, and just make sure to keep all the applicant emails you receive(you can just provide an email address as contact for the job ad). There are no tricks, just run the ad for the required number of days and again, make sure the ad is complete.

Depending on how long you need a nanny for, I would hire one that's out of the country. When you hire locally, the person you're hiring has probably already worked for a year or more, and will be looking to just complete the number of hours required for her to apply for a permanent resident visa. And once she gets the visa she most likely will give you notice to leave. A nanny normally needs 3 years, 2 years to complete the hours and after that apply for visa which can take 12 to 15 months to process. So if you hire one locally that only needs 1 year or just waiting for their visa to be sent to them, you're gonna have to hire again in a year and repeat the whole process. If you hire one that's outside of the country, you at least have them for 3 years.

I'm currently in the process of hiring my 3rd nanny. The first one I hired locally and only stayed for 2 years. 6 months before she left I started the process of hiring the second so when the first left the second would have arrived. Now it`s that time again so I`ve already started the process of hiring the 3rd.

I`ve never used an agency since the nannies I`ve hired were referrals from friends and the paperworks were simple enough. Unless you need their applicant screening service, it`s a ripoff imo.

Good luck.

[rvs007]

How much do the live-in nannies make typically? Or should I say, how much does it cost to hire a live-in nanny (labour cost, expenses, etc.)?

[mintchoco]

$10.56/hour * 40 hours is standard pay in Ontario, and you can deduct CPP, WSIB, and all that from there. Net in the pocket for the nanny is aroudn $1100/month I hear.

[andydufresne]

How much do the live-in nannies make typically? Or should I say, how much does it cost to hire a live-in nanny (labour cost, expenses, etc.)?

http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplace...er/wages.shtml

Plane tickets to come here if out of country, temp. health insurance 'til they get provincial health, WCB, matching 100% of CPP, matching 140% of EI. About $1700-$1800/month, and whatever expenses come along with an extra person living in your house. Around $1300+ is my nanny's take home pay/month.

[maasai]

This is some numbers we were playing around with. Someone else can confirm or correct.

Option 1 Weekly Month Annual
Hourly wage $10.50
Hours 48
Gross pay $498.75 $2,161.25 $25,935.00
CPP $21.36
EI $9.13
Federal tax $35.86
Provincial tax $20.28
Employer CPP $21.36
Employer EI $12.78
Net pay $412.12 $1,785.85 $21,430.24
Your cost $532.89 $2,309.20 $27,710.38

Edit: We based it on live out, for a live in you would deduct rent. Yes I know it's 10.56 minimum but I was just playing in increments of $.50/hour when working out the options.