Working as a childminder in canada
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Working as a childminder in canada
Hello,
My husband and I, along with our 5 month old, are in the process of applying for visas to live and work in Canada. My husband is an automotive engineer and I am a primary school teacher. As it is so difficult to find work as a primary school teacher in Canada, I also have a certificate in childcare. I was wondering if anybody could help me in finding out about job prospects in childcare (minding other children in my home, or at a day care centre), what I would need to do to get my qualifications recognised and what do people normally charge per hour for childminding?
Thanks very much for your time and any information would be much appreciated.
Liv
My husband and I, along with our 5 month old, are in the process of applying for visas to live and work in Canada. My husband is an automotive engineer and I am a primary school teacher. As it is so difficult to find work as a primary school teacher in Canada, I also have a certificate in childcare. I was wondering if anybody could help me in finding out about job prospects in childcare (minding other children in my home, or at a day care centre), what I would need to do to get my qualifications recognised and what do people normally charge per hour for childminding?
Thanks very much for your time and any information would be much appreciated.
Liv
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Re: Working as a childminder in canada
Hi, and welcome to BE.
As with everything in Canada, it's very much province dependent. Where will you be moving to, and on what visa?
As with everything in Canada, it's very much province dependent. Where will you be moving to, and on what visa?
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Re: Working as a childminder in canada
My husband would have the temporary work visa and myself and my daughter will accompany him. We would be in BC.
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You'll need a medical to work with children
I'm assuming your husbands TWP is in a category that allows you to get a spousal open one?
Even so you'll need to do your medical before getting your work permit
I'm assuming your husbands TWP is in a category that allows you to get a spousal open one?
Even so you'll need to do your medical before getting your work permit
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Re: Working as a childminder in canada
Thanks Zoe Bell,
Yes my husbands TWP is one of the listed skills for Canada. We were at a Canadian EXPO a few weeks ago and spoke to some immigration officials.
After I would have my medical, clearances, permit etc would I be able to register someplace and start advertising and working as a child minder? Is there a big need/demand for qualified child minders in Vancouver, BC?
Yes my husbands TWP is one of the listed skills for Canada. We were at a Canadian EXPO a few weeks ago and spoke to some immigration officials.
After I would have my medical, clearances, permit etc would I be able to register someplace and start advertising and working as a child minder? Is there a big need/demand for qualified child minders in Vancouver, BC?
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I'm in Ontario
I have no idea but putting " child care bc" into google returned some useful links
I have no idea but putting " child care bc" into google returned some useful links
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Re: Working as a childminder in canada
You're also considering Shanghai??
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So do just double that you'll be able to work before you research the childcare requirements too much.
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As far as I am aware, and what we have been told by the Canadian immigration spokes people, my husbands line of work and skills are required in Canada. He would need a job offer and then a LMO for his employer. I was told that if this happened I could get a visa to move over with him. I am merely trying to figure out if he happens to be successful, what are the job prospects like for me once we're out there if they're not good, we may have to rethink our plans. As much as we'd love to move to Canada, relying on just my husbands salary could be difficult to start with, in particular with a baby. It would be nice to know my options.
Thanks
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To put it in a bit more detail, if his job is Skill Level A, O or B, then you would be able to get a SOWP, but if it's Skill Level C or D, then you can't get a SOWP.
HTH clarify it a bit? Particularly as you've said relying on his salary could be tricky, so you do need to double check that and make sure that you'll even be able to work.
Good luck.
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I'm guessing the husband is classified as NOC 7321 "automotive service technicians"? If so, that's skill level B, so the wife would qualify for an open work permit.
In Canada, you can't legally call yourself an engineer without a professional licence. Which usually requires an engineering degree.
In Canada, you can't legally call yourself an engineer without a professional licence. Which usually requires an engineering degree.
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Might well be, but without knowing his duties etc it's hard to say for sure - that's why I was pointing the OP in the right direction, so she could do the research and double check she can definitely work in Canada.
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Thanks for your replys. We'll look into it further.
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Re: Working as a childminder in canada
I am in Ontario and here to call yourself childminder you have to be licensed or have some sort of certification/approval (not sure how/what) but it can be avoided by calling it "babysitting". I know quite a few stay at home mums that offer "babysitting" in their own homes. They advertise in local FB pages or playgroups. They charge anywhere between $20 and $40 per day. In Ottawa there were some charging up to $55 per day. It all depends on the area if it's a city or rural and how many other child minders are in that area.
On a TWP assuming you qualify for a SOWP you need a medical to work with kids.
On a TWP assuming you qualify for a SOWP you need a medical to work with kids.
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Re: Working as a childminder in canada
You would need an up-front medical before the SOWP is issued otherwise there will be conditions on it stating you cannot work in childcare/health services. You can find out more about getting it done here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/informa...exams-temp.asp
On the 'working in Canada' website it states that Child Minders (Child care workers) are not required to be certified if running a private child care (own home) however, you would need permits from the City.
Day care workers don't have to be certified but they may need membership of an association in BC.
You can read more here: http://www.workingincanada.gc.ca/rep...abs_container2
On the 'working in Canada' website it states that Child Minders (Child care workers) are not required to be certified if running a private child care (own home) however, you would need permits from the City.
Day care workers don't have to be certified but they may need membership of an association in BC.
You can read more here: http://www.workingincanada.gc.ca/rep...abs_container2