Hiring A Nanny Questions & Answers
Live-in nanny / caregiver
live-out nanny / caregiver
housekeeper
Experienced Nannies
33 years of experience and continuous direct contact with overseas personnel agencies, ensures that PARAGON Personnel Ltd. can provide you with the best possible service and nannies selection available.
Need a Nanny to start righty away? Call us at: 604.298.6633
We also have many locally available nannies: Live-in, Live-out, Full Time, Part Time, Temporary and Long Term.
Most of our nannies have both local and overseas experience of several years.
Frequently Asked Questions
regarding hiring a nanny:
1. How does Paragon help us select the right nanny?
A discussion about your specific needs will help determine the type of caregiver best suited to your household. A consultation, without obligation, will provide you with access to a selection of several files. All applications presented to you have been selected and screened by our overseas partner agencies.
You could also review some profiles of overseas applicants on our Nannies - Database.
2. Where do Paragon's nannies come from?
Most of our nannies come from eastern European countries (Romania, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and others). We also have applications from Australia and South America through our affiliated agencies in these countries. In addition, we have contacts in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Israel who provide us with experienced Filipino domestic help.
Philippino nannies are also available from western European countries like Italy, Greece and the UK.
Also we provide screened, experienced and qualified locally available nannies on Full Time, Part Time or Temporary basis.
3. I don't live in the Lower Mainland. Can you provide me with a nanny?
Yes, all other communities outside the Lower Mainland (Vancouver area) can be provided with full time live-in nanny housekeeper brought in from different parts of the world. We have clients in: Victoria, Nanaimo, Duncan (Vancouver Island), as well as: Kamloops, Kelowna, Penticton, Cranbrook, Prince George and Fort Nelson.
We also serve clients in Alberta: Calgary, Edmonton, Slave Lake, Fort McMuray and other communities.
4. What about the Employment Authorization?
Under the Canada Employment Act, we, Paragon Personnel, are not permitted to act on your behalf in this matter. However, we will prepare all the necessary forms required for the procedures with 'Service Canada' (SC) and the BC Ministry of Labour. Your signature on these documents will be required to intiate the process.
5. How long does it take to get my nanny?
Once your offer of employment has been validated by SC, normal transfer from Europe, Australia, South America, Taiwan and Hong Kong, is 12 to 16 weeks.
6. What if our new nanny does not work out?
The first three months of employment are the probation period for your new nanny. If you are not satisfied with the performance of her duties we will replace your nanny at no extra charge. Should employment be discontinued after the three months probation but before the expiration of twelve months, we will arrange for you to select an alternate employee at a pro-rated portion of the total fee.
7. What is the salary range for the nanny?
Live-in nanny's salary starts at $10.25 gross per hour (minimum wage as per BC provincial government) and could go higher depending on her working hours, special skills and requirements of the position and past experience and training in the field.
8. Are there any additional costs?
Yes. As per the new regulations introduced April 1, 2010, employers must cover the transportation costs from the employee's of residence to the employer's home.
If your nanny is coming from another country, you must cover her transportation from her country of residence to your home.
You will be expected to pick-up your nanny upon her arrival at the airport, or to make the necessary additional travel arrangements if your residence is outside the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.
9. We can not accommodate a live-in nanny. Can Paragon help us?
Definitely. We can provide local nannies who do not require accommodation for full time, part time, permanent or temporary positions.
- Do you have your candidate and you don’t know where to begin the process?
- Your busy life style leaves no time to take care of government procedures.
- You are not familiar with the recent changes in regulations to hire a foreign nanny.
"Over 33 years of placement experience."
HOW TO DO IT?
Call us during office hours at 604.298.6633 and we will take all the information necessary
to complete the procedures on your behalf.
We will prepare all the documents required
and you will be asked to review them and sign where needed.
Download the Inquiry Form complete it and send it to us.
We will contact you within 24 hours.
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Useful Information for Families.
If you have any further questions ,
please e-mail us:
info@paragon-personnel.com or
call us at: 604.298.6633
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