How to become an au pair in Canada?

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Canada has 39 different programs for the different au pair citizenships.
Choose here which programs you want to see and compare.

program basics

Working Holiday
United Kingdom
Care Giver
World

minimum age

18 18

maximum age

30 99

visa

visa required


estimated visa processing time

: 90

days

visa required


estimated visa processing time

: 90

days

language requirements

required language skills:

English: B1 or français: B1

required language skills:

English: B1 or français: B1

short program description

The Working Holiday category is designed for British citizens who intend to travel in Canada and who wish to find temporary paid employment to help pay for their trip (up to 24 months).


An au pair may apply for a Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP) work permit. Caregivers: caring for children (Government of Canada). The Host Family will need a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) before the au pair can apply. 

Also see government information on Temporary foreign Workers in Canada with regard to Live in Caregivers




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