Au Pair and Live-In Nanny Options in Winnipeg

Agree on the schedule and the living arrangement together.

Provide an honest picture of transport, school locations and personal time. Discuss whether winter school runs require driving and what training or support would be available.

Questions to settle before hiring

Manitoba has specific domestic-worker rules with coverage distinctions. Check the rule for the actual living arrangement and weekly hours before writing the agreement.

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: Manitoba employment standards →

Explore candidates

You can browse nanny profiles in Winnipeg 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