The first Monday in August is called Simcoe Day in Toronto. This is a civic holiday. Provincially regulated employers are not required by law to give this day off. Employers may choose to give their nanny or caregiver off however it is not required. Most retail stores are open on the civic holiday across the province.
Category: News
Meghan and Harry are already on their 3rd Nanny!!
Do you find it hard to find the RIGHT NANNY for your family? You are in good company! Meghan and Harry are already on their 3rd Nanny!!
Why is sponsoring Nannies from overseas becoming less and less popular?
92 Year old Dick Van Dyke acts in the new Mary Poppins Returns looking just like he did in the original! Seniors Keeping Young!
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Announce She’s Pregnant
Do I have to provide a T4 for my nanny or caregiver?
What is the Impact of the New Minimum Wage in Ontario?
Ottawa is cutting the LMIA fee for many!
Ottawa is cutting the LMIA fee for many!
The new regulations apply to those who earn less than $150,000 a year and want to hire someone from abroad to look after their children. Those seeking to hire a caregiver for people with a physical or mental illness will also be exempt from the fee
What is the going rate for a Nanny?
Hi, What is the going rate is for a part time Nanny or Housekeeper in Toronto? I used to pay $12 an hour but I was told by a friend that I am way off base.
Thanks,
Beatrice
Hi Beatrice,
Most recently, the cost of hiring a Nanny, Housekeeper or Elder Care in Toronto seems to be on the rise. While $12.00 an hour was acceptable a few years ago, it is no longer the going rate in the Toronto area. I would say that the minimum you can expect to pay hourly is $15 an hour. While the rate will vary, nannies and housekeepers in Toronto will typically charge anywhere between $15 to $20 an hour.
All the best,
Rachel
Minimum Wage is on the Rise!
How do you feel about the introduced legislation to increase Ontario’s general minimum wage from $11.40 per hour to:
$11.60 per hour on October 1, 2017 (already announced in March 2017)
$14 per hour on January 1, 2018
$15 per hour on January 1, 2019
This sounds like amazing news for employees that are currently earning minimum wage!
However, will we start to see more self checkout counters in stores and supermarkets? Will employers start cutting employee hours? Will products start to become more expensive to cover the increase in salaries?