AU PAIR LOOKING FOR CANADIAN WOMEN
By Adnews Staff
Au Pair in America of Greenwich, Connecticut has expanded its recruitment efforts to Canada. Under the program, Canadian women aged 18 to 26 can apply to be au pairs for families in the U.S. Until now, Au Pair in America only recruited women from Europe. The company is promoting the program in Canada using PR and ads in local newspapers. The campaign is being handled in-house. Au pairs come to the U.S. for one year and live with American families in New York, Boston, Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles and other cities. They perform 45 hours of child care per week. They will receive free round trip transportation, $140(US) weekly spending money, private room and meals, legal visa, insurance, educational courses, a local counsellor for support and a four-day training orientation near New York City. Au pairs must be 18 to 26 years-old, must be able to drive and have a high school diploma.