There is a full-time babysitting caregiver vacancy in Saint-Philippe, Quebec, Canada, listed on Job Bank under posting number 49656886. Job Bank is the federal government’s employment service, so the employer has been verified and the working terms sit on public record. The work happens in the family’s own home on a weekday, full-time pattern.
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The advert leaves pay open. Across Quebec, in-home caregivers currently average CA$16 to CA$18 per hour; quote that band as the market average when the family asks your expectations, because it is not their published offer. A full-time week at those rates delivers steady, predictable income, and Quebec’s cost of living outside Montreal proper keeps it liveable.
What makes this vacancy unusual is the employer’s declared commitment to inclusive hiring. The posting spells out support for newcomers and refugees, help getting foreign credentials recognised, mentorship for young workers, and hiring practices designed to prevent discrimination. Employers rarely put that in writing; this one did.
Brush up your interview French even if the family speaks English. A greeting, a self-introduction, and a few childcare words show respect for the province’s working culture and separate you from applicants who ignored the Quebec context altogether. Families notice the effort more than the fluency.
Ask during the interview how the household handles school pickups, medical appointments, and sick days, since full-time caregivers usually inherit those runs. Knowing the expectations early lets you plan transport and prove from week one that nothing about the role catches you unprepared.
Company Overview
The employer is a private household in Saint-Philippe, a small South Shore community within commuting reach of La Prairie, Candiac, and the wider Montreal region. Families in these growing suburbs increasingly hire in-home caregivers because subsidised daycare waiting lists run long. For a caregiver newly arrived in Canada, a household that volunteers newcomer support and credential help is about the softest landing the job market offers.
Responsibilities
- Supervise the children in the family home for the length of each shift.
- Plan, cook, and serve balanced meals and snacks on the household schedule.
- Get the children washed, dressed, and ready for school or outings.
- Lead play, stories, and rest periods appropriate to each age.
- Keep bedrooms and play spaces clean, ordered, and safe.
- Follow the parents’ standing rules on naps, screens, and discipline.
- Track each child’s health and mood and report anything unusual.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Secondary school diploma, or equivalent practical caregiving experience.
- Between seven months and a year of childcare experience.
- Authorisation to work in Canada; newcomers and refugees are explicitly welcomed.
- Working French or English for daily family communication.
- Even-tempered, patient handling of young children.
- Dependable full-time weekday attendance.
Benefits and Perks
- One stable full-time position instead of stitched-together part-time gigs.
- Pay aligned with Quebec caregiver market rates and open to discussion.
- Documented employer support for credential recognition.
- Mentoring and network-building help for younger caregivers.
- Federal Job Bank verification of the posting and its terms.
- Canadian household experience that strengthens later applications.
How to Apply
Send your updated CV to the employer through the official job listing. State your months of experience, your weekly availability, and your honest French and English levels, and reference posting 49656886 so the family knows exactly which application stream you came through.
Have your documents scanned and ready before they reply: permit or residency proof, diploma, and two reference contacts. This employer moves quickly for organised candidates, and the credential-recognition help they offer starts sooner when your paperwork arrives complete.
Follow up politely after five working days if you hear nothing, restating your availability in one sentence. Job Bank employers juggle applications between shifts of their own, and a courteous reminder frequently surfaces a CV that simply got buried in a busy family week.
