Local Resources: Finding Child Care in the Area

UBC Childcare
Child Care Services operates licensed group care for children infants to school age as well as a preschool program and independent kindergarten. All programs are located on the UBC Point Grey Campus.
» www.childcare.ubc.ca

Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre
Information, referrals, training and resources for families, individuals and organizations seeking care and early learning options for children.
» www.wstcoast.org

Nannies on Call
Serves Vancouver, Whistler and Calgary. This childcare agency will identify a nanny for a fee (parents do their own screening).
» www.nanniesoncall.com

CanadianNanny.ca
A source for families on how to find nannies for hire in Canada. No screening is provided, but costs are lower than with Nannies on Call.
» www.canadiannanny.ca

Guidelines and Caregiver Resources

CanadianNanny.ca
Source about how to work with nannies. Also provides an online book that describes how to get the best out of hiring nanny.
» www.canadiannanny.ca

The Live-In Caregiver Program
Details and regulations regarding Canada's live-in caregiver program.
» www.cic.gc.ca/ENGLISH/work/caregiver/index.asp

Tax Deductions
Information on withholding taxes.
» www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tod-tsd/menu-eng.html#tod