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Babysitters, Nannies and Parents' Helpers  (NOC 6474)
London Region
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Babysitters care for children on an ongoing or short-term basis at home or in the children's homes. They are usually self-employed or may be employed by babysitting agencies. Nannies care for children in the employer's residence and provide for their health and physical and social development. Parent's helpers assist parents with child-care and household duties. Nannies and parent's helpers are employed by private households, where they may also reside.

babysitter, child caregiver – private home, child-care provider – private home, live-in caregiver, nanny, parent's helper.

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Babysitters perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Supervise and care for children in the absence of regular caregiver
  • Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
  • Prepare formulas and change diapers for infants
  • Organize activities such as games and outings to provide amusement and exercise
  • May perform housekeeping duties and prepare meals for children according to employer's instructions.
Nannies and live-in caregivers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Supervise and care for children in employer's residence and may reside in employer's home
  • Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
  • Prepare formulas and change diapers for infants
  • Oversee children's activities, such as meals and rest periods, as instructed by employer
  • Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development
  • Tend to the emotional well-being of children
  • Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents
  • Organize and participate in activities such as games, crafts, reading and outings to provide amusement and exercise
  • Plan, prepare and serve meals for children and may perform other housekeeping duties
  • Take children to and from school and to appointments
  • Maintain a healthy environment in the home
  • Observe children and prepare reports for home care or babysitting agency
  • May be required to keep records of daily activities and health information regarding each child.
Parent's helpers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Assist parent in child supervision and household management
  • Bathe, dress and feed infants and children under direction of parent
  • Assist with, or may be responsible for, meal preparation, laundry, washing dishes, running errands and other routine housekeeping duties.
  • May oversee children's homework assignments required for school
  • May care for pets.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

London, St. Thomas, Woodstock, Aylmer, Ingersoll, Parkhill, Strathroy, Tillsonburg, Belmont, Erie Rest, Grimmonds Beach, Invererie Heights, Lyndale, Lynhurst, Mitchell Heights, Mount Brydges, North Ward, Orchard Beach, Port Stanley

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Outlook & Prospects for Babysitters, Nannies and Parents' Helpers in London Region

The future forecast and current conditions for an occupation can vary based on location or due to changes in the economy, technology, or demand for a product or service.

National Outlook – 10-Year Projection (2011-2020)

This section provides labour demand and labour supply projections for this occupation over the 2011-2020 period.

Note: The tables, graphs and middle paragraph shown under this section display updated 2011-2020 projection results. The remaining narrative text (2009-2018 projections) will be updated shortly. We apologize for the inconvenience.

The data in the following table are derived from HRSDC’s Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS). COPS uses a variety of models to produce a detailed 10-year labour market projection per broad skill level and per occupation at the national level, which focuses on the trends of labour supply and labour demand over the next ten years.

This occupation (Babysitters, Nannies and Parents' Helpers) is part of a larger occupational group called Childcare and Home Support Workers (NOC 647).

Table on the demographic profile for your chosen occupation at the national level.
Occupations in this group Visiting Homemakers, Housekeepers and Related Occupations (6471) 
Elementary and Secondary School Teacher Assistants (6472) 
Babysitters, Nannies and Parents' Helpers (6474) 
Employment (non-student) in 2010 201,152
Median Age of workers in 2010 42
Average Retirement Age in 2010 60

Occupation Projection for Canada

Over the 2008-2010 period, this occupation experienced average employment growth and a slight increase in the unemployment rate. There was very little increase in the average hourly wage, which was low to begin with. The employment growth in this occupation was due to the increase in births in recent years and the increase in the labour force participation of women. According to key labour market indicators, in recent years, the number of job seekers has been sufficient to fill the job openings in this occupation.

Over the 2011-2020 period, an occupation will be in excess demand (a shortage of workers) if the projected number of job openings is significantly greater than the projected number of job seekers. An occupation will be in excess supply (a surplus of workers) if the projected number of job openings is smaller than the projected number of job seekers. For Childcare And Home Support Workers, over the 2011-2020 period, job openings (arising from expansion demand and replacement demand) are expected to total 81,699 and 75,783 job seekers (arising from school leavers, immigration and mobility) are expected to be available to fill the job openings.

Based on projections and considering that labour demand and supply in this occupation were balanced, it is expected that labour market conditions should be balanced over the 2011-2020 period as well. The vast majority of job openings will be due to retirements. The retirement rate in this occupation is considerably above average. Workers in this occupation are older than in other occupations, and they generally take their retirement a little earlier. Expansion demand will be responsible for only 12% of job openings. As for labour supply, school leavers will account for the majority of job seekers. This occupation will also attract a higher proportion of immigrants than most other occupations.

This Chart contains data for Projection of Job Openings vs. Job Seekers for Canada. Information is available in the following tables.

This Chart contains data for Projection of Job Openings vs. Job Seekers for Canada. Information is available in the following tables.
Table of job opening projections for the occupational group containing your chosen occupation.
Category Openings %
Expansion Demand 9,750 12%
Retirements 60,935 75%
Other Replacement Demand 6,655 8%
Emigration 4,359 5%
Projected Job Openings 81,699 100%
Table of job seeker projections for the occupational group containing your chosen occupation.
Category Seekers %
School Leavers 49,628 65%
Immigration 22,710 30%
Other 3,444 5%
Projected Job Seekers 75,783 100%
[ Source: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) ]

In which industry or sector do people in this occupation find jobs in Canada?

This table shows the industry and sectors employing the highest number of people in this occupation.

This table shows the industry sectors employing the highest number of people in this occupation.
Industry / Sector %
Other services (except public administration) 63.80
Health care and social assistance 33.50
[ Source: 2006 Census - Statistics Canada | Legal note ]

What percentage of people in this occupation are self-employed?

The graph displays the percentage of people in this occupation who are “self-employed”, according to the 2006 Census, in comparison to the Canadian average across all occupations.

As shown in the graph, according to the 2006 Census, 23% of people in this occupation were self-employed, while the average for all occupations was 12%.

The Labour Force Survey also gives us some information about self-employment. This occupation (Babysitters, Nannies and Parents' Helpers) is part of a larger group called Childcare and Home Support Workers (NOC 647). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), 17% of workers in this group were self-employed, while the average for all occupations was 16%.

[ Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | Legal note ]

What proportion of people in this occupation work full-time and part-time?

The graph displays the proportion of people in this occupation who worked full-time and part-time in comparison to the Canadian average across all occupations.

According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), 69% of workers in this occupation worked full-time, compared to the average of 81% for all occupations.

[ Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | Legal note ]

What percentage of people in this occupation are members of a union?

This occupation (Babysitters, Nannies and Parents' Helpers) is part of a larger group called Childcare and Home Support Workers (NOC 647). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), the unionization rate for this group was 48%, while the unionization rate for all occupations was 31%.

[ Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | Legal note ]
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