Au Pair and Live-In Nanny Options in Montreal

Start with the languages your children use.

Specify the languages needed for family communication, school messages and homework. Distinguish conversational confidence from the ability to handle a school emergency in French or English.

Questions to settle before hiring

Review Quebec employment standards and payroll administration. Do not apply Ontario accommodation or wage rules to a Montreal household.

Compare a local search with an international arrival

A candidate who already has the right to work in childcare may fit a near-term start. An international candidate still preparing IEC needs a conditional timeline. Do not commit to travel or a start date based only on a family interview.

Plan the employment budget

Start with your actual paid hours and agreed gross rate. Add employment costs and household expenses, then review the applicable provincial requirements. The general cost guide includes an illustrative calculation, not a city market-rate claim.

Provincial source: Quebec employment standards →

Explore candidates

You can browse nanny profiles in Montreal on NannyServices.ca. This is an external nanny directory; profiles are not necessarily au pairs or available for live-in work. Confirm current availability, experience and work rights directly.

Prepare your family brief