Martha's Housekeeping Blog Posts

Back in 2009, I received a question from a parent who had found what appeared to be the perfect nanny, but had several tattoos on her arms and back of her neck. This parent was concerned about the impression this would leave on her children, and wondered if the tattoos represented anything about the nanny.

I just received an upsetting phone call from a woman who has been ‘taken’ by a nanny agency in Toronto. The story she tells, tells a story of human trafficking. Many would think that the issue of human trafficking doesn’t exist in Canada, but it very much does.

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So you’ve picked the applicants that you’re going to interview for the position. Should be easy, right? Sit down, explain the role to them, ask them questions and evaluate them after. It’s the people you’re interviewing that are being evaluated and you don’t have to worry, right? Maybe not.

If you're looking for a job with CanadianNanny.ca, you want to make sure that your profile catches the eyes of families seeking care. Do you have a photo posted? If not, you may be overlooked. Profiles with photos are viewed 5 times more!

In May 2011, the new CanadianNanny.ca website was launched, giving families a way to find not only a nanny, babysitter or adult caregiver in one place, but also to find a housekeeper or pet sitter! Some families look for a housekeeper to come for a few hours each week, whereas others are looking for a full-time housekeeper. You can find them all with us!

We see thousands of resumes come through our system each month. Some of them are great, while others are just plain awful. We want yours to be GREAT!

Your nanny is a very important person in your family’s life. She provides your family with stability, your children with love and guidance, and you with relief everyday. If you are comfortable with her and she is providing you with all these things, you should let her know how much you are pleased with her!

The holidays are a wonderful time. Many families have time off of work, kids are out of school, and most activities die down for a few weeks. This gives us more time to relax and spend our time with our friends and family. This is wonderful for you and your family, but what about the people who work for your family, your nanny, babysitter, caregiver, housekeeper or pet sitter?

We're always here to help all of our members, both jobseekers and families. In our blog we usually focus our "how-to" entries on familes, but this one is for jobseekers! We often get questions from jobseekers asking how to effectively search for work using CanadianNanny.ca. Here are some tips to put you ahead of the competition.