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- Be between 18-35 years of age
- Be a citizen of an eligible country
- Have no criminal convictions in the past 5 years
Embrace your passion for travel and children and experience a new life overseas on our Au Pair in Canada trip. Become part of a Canadian household and help care for the children of a local, loving family whilst you form a close bond with the host parents. Spend your days off hiking renowned trails, skiing at world-famous resorts or taking the kids on a sunset picnic near your local lake.
We offer the complete package for those wanting to kickstart their au pair journey, and most importantly, ensure you are matched with a safe and welcoming host family and home. Our team will get you sorted with all the essentials from visa assistance, to finding an approved host family before you go, bank account advice, accommodation nights to use when you please, 24/7 support, and more. You’ll be more than ready to begin your exciting au pair adventure. Plus, regularly chat with your host family prior to taking off, so you’ll know all about them before you meet them face-to-face!
Completely immerse yourself in a new culture, make lifelong friends and, best of all, break away from your usual routine back home as you embark on an adventure to become an au pair in Canada. With the freedom to explore the country’s natural beauty in your time off or paid trips with your host family, this experience is perfect for a first-time traveller or someone ready to experience a genuine, local Canadian lifestyle.
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Just in case it’s not clear already, we’re not an employment or recruitment agency, so please don’t book with us if that’s what you’re looking for. We sell and organise amazing international travel experiences for the purpose of cultural exchange & education. If a trip has a paid work option, this is not mandatory to do and is there as a means to fund your travels only, and no fee is charged by us for this component. All payments you make are for travel and local support services. If you’re still confused, please get in touch.
Our Au Pair in Canada trip is a cultural exchange designed to get you set up safely and securely abroad with a welcoming host family. Our expert team offers assistance with all those essentials you need to get set up overseas, like a local bank account and finding the perfect host family to 24/7 support and live-in accommodation. Simply, we’re here to ensure your transition to living abroad in Canada is seamless.
Arrive into the country with the confidence that you are many steps ahead of every other person looking to be an au pair in Canada. We offer you the security of an approved placement with a local pre-screened and loving host family, accommodation and an agreement set up before you’ve even left home! With the hard work done for you, you can settle into your home-away-from-home straight away, get to know your new family and embrace the Canadian lifestyle with open arms. Our expert team will guide you throughout the entire journey to ensure you feel confident knowing you are in the best hands possible.
With most of your living expenses covered, you can spend your earnings exploring the natural beauty of Canada, touring the different landscapes and joining your family on weekend getaways. Don’t waste your precious time sweating the logistical stuff. That’s exactly why we’re here - to save you time, money, stress and even the risk of having to return home early. Make your time count on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and prepare to immerse yourself in the laid back and relaxed culture, foster your personal growth and develop important life skills your future-self will thank you for!
To qualify for this trip, you will need to have 14 days of proveable child-caring experience as well as meet the visa requirements. If English is not your first language, you will need to be able to speak conversational English. As an au pair, you can not smoke or have suffered from any mental health or eating disorders in the last 12 months. You'll be required to obtain and pass a medical examination as proof.
Flights, travel insurance, visa, criminal background check, full medical examination valued at approximately $500-800 dependent on the medical centre, souvenirs & spending money.
The beauty of this trip is that your days will generally be filled with au pair duties, and then you’ll get time off and breaks in between to explore however you please! As a rough idea, here’s what you can expect:
It’s finally here - the first official week of your new life in Canada! Once you’ve touched down, your host family will meet you at the closest major airport and take you to your new home! If you’re planning on travelling first, a driver will take you to your initial hostel accommodation instead. Spend your first week getting to know the family, setting up your bedroom and navigating around your new neighbourhood!
From seaside towns on the east coast to world-renowned cities in the west, we have au pair & nanny opportunities dotted in British Columbia and Alberta.
You could find yourself with the splendour of the Canadian Rockies on your doorstep or in the heart of one of Canada’s bustling cities, and everything in between, so you could find yourself au pairing in any of these destinations.
Yes! There are several destinations that are open to travellers right now! And if you’re from Australia, you could be able to get an exemption to travel if you’re travelling for over 3 months*, which is the majority of our trips. We can advise how to apply for this exemption. We recommend our travellers book their trips at least 6-12 months in advance, so by the time you’re ready to depart we’re confident your destination (if it’s not already open) will be open and ready to go. *Full exemption info here.
If you have to make any changes to your departure date, you’re protected by our Lifetime Deposit Guarantee and our Ultimate Corona Booking Flexibility. With this, we will change your trip dates for free. If this doesn’t fit around you and you can’t go on your trip anymore, we will give you a 100% refund in the form of a Trip Credit with us (See terms). If you’re unable to use it, you can also transfer that credit to someone else for them to put towards any trip too.
If you’re affected by COVID while you’re overseas, you will have all the support you need from our team or partners in-country as well as have access to our 24/7 Global Emergency Line. We work with a travel insurance company that provides COVID protection, and people going on Volunteer trips will get this for free currently!
Yes we are! All of our trips are still being planned for and taking new bookings. We always recommend that our travellers take 6-12 months between booking their trip to departure. This gives you plenty of time to arrange all the finer details of your trip, and pay it off. If things don’t go as planned you are always able to rearrange your trip using your Lifetime Deposit Guarantee and Ultimate Corona Booking Flexibility! So there is really nothing to worry about.
In 2020, the world stopped. This means that we have a backlog of travellers, just like you, who are desperate to get out and explore the world! Global Work & Travel works on a first-in-best-dressed basis. Booking earlier ensures that you don’t miss out on the best intake, season, placements and more! We recommend our travellers take 6-12 months to plan their trip for a reason - to make sure you’ve got everything organised perfectly, stress-free. If COVID affects your trip, you are protected for any changes with our Ultimate Corona Booking Flexibility. Why not give yourself something to look forward to, by booking that trip!
Yes you can! Simply tell your Trip Coordinator after booking that your friend is also going and they can link your profiles. For most of our trips we should be able to have you and your friends placed together. Meaning that you can live together and work together. If availability doesn’t allow it, we’ll get you in the same area. So you’ll be able to have this experience together!
Our Ultimate Corona Booking Flexibility means you can change your trip’s start date up to 28 days (45 days for Teach Trips) before departure without incurring ANY charges, and you’re able to rebook it for ANY time (or even any other trip) in the next 2 years from your original start date.
In the event that you want to cancel your booking altogether, if you give us over 28 days notice (45 for Teach Trips) you can do so with only a 50% cancellation fee. Your refund of the balance will come in the form of a Travel Credit which you can put towards booking absolutely anything travel related with your Travel Concierge within the next 3 years!
Only $1,700 to
settle later
Be matched with a host family who you have personally approved before you even leave home and earn between $200 to $400 CAD per week.
To guide you through your entire journey, assist with profile building, interview preparation, matching you with the perfect host family and leaving no question unanswered.
Get your visa approved as cheap and easy as possible with our step-by-step instructions and personal guidance by your Trip Coordinator.
You'll get a personal Travel Concierge to plan your flights, insurance or any add-ons to synchronise perfectly with your trip. Deal with a real human and get a personalised booking experience that ticks all your boxes.
You’ll get exclusive access to view family profiles and video call each family before making a decision, ensuring you’re both an ideal fit for each other.
Your agreement will be set up once you’ve matched with a host family and outlines your duties, earnings, time off and expectations, so you can feel comfortable before you arrive.
Arrive prepared to be the best au pair you can. Undertake a 4-hour fun, interactive & informative digital course and learn everything you need to know, before you go. Certification of completion included.
Your host family will be eagerly waiting for you at the closest major airport to take you to your new home!
You'll be set up in your own private bedroom, so you'll feel right at home with your new host family. With rent and utilities covered, spend your earnings on travelling instead!
As part of the family, you'll cook and dine together with your host family at home or occasionally in local restaurants.
That includes details of other au pairs in the area, so you can make friends with other like-minded travellers from all corners of the world easily.
You’ll receive two weeks paid holidays (plus public holidays), so you can explore neighbouring cities and countries.
During your trip, we’ll give you 5 nights to stay in a hostel anywhere in Canada, so you can keep travelling on us.
Spend a wild night in the infamous Las Vegas! We’ll put you up in a 4-star hotel so you can see the strip in style! Party the night away, then take to the tables to strike it lucky. There’s an option to add a 2nd night too. (Flight not included).
In the unlikely event you feel your host family and you aren't a good fit once you've settled in, we'll re-match you with a new host family (subject to good behaviour).
We know this will be the trip of a lifetime, so you also get a $200 Global Tour Voucher to put towards any Contiki, Busabout, Topdeck or G Adventures tour so you can go and explore some more of the world whilst you’re over there. You’re welcome.
In recognition of your hard work and dedication throughout the experience. Employers will love this addition to your resume/CV!
Think of us as your family away from home. Whether you need advice, a shoulder to lean on (literally) or you’re looking for your next host family, our local team in Vancouver will provide you with unlimited support.
Feel confident knowing we have a worldwide emergency team on standby, 24/7/365, so you can feel safe and secure throughout your whole trip no matter where you are in the world.
Stay organised with your personalised portal where you can keep all of your important documents and trip details in one spot and gain insider access to everything Global.
Get exclusive access to deals and discounts through our online Marketplace. Save big on a huge range of products and services from our brand partners worldwide.
The “Travel Bug” is a very real thing! Once you catch it, it really doesn’t go away! Book any other trip with us later and save $250. Why would you ever stop travelling?
Only $1,700 to settle later
Deposit is 100% refundable if you don’t qualify.
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Earliest available arrival is currently Sep 2021, and closing very soon.
Pay your trip off in instalments that you get to choose.
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