What changes senior caregiver pay
Non-medical senior support rates vary with care needs, schedule and relevant qualifications.
- Experience and role-specific qualifications
- Guaranteed hours, evenings, weekends and overnight duties
- Added household, driving or administrative responsibilities
- Live-in terms, benefits and paid leave
Local context for Ottawa
A bilingual public-service market with steady demand for dependable household care.
From hourly rate to employer cost
Gross pay is only the starting point. Model employer CPP and EI, vacation, applicable overtime, benefits, insurance and reimbursed expenses before finalizing an offer.