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What They Do |
Babysitters perform some or all of the following duties:
 | 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 |
| Supervise and care for children in the absence of regular caregiver |
| 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. |
| 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 |
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Where They Find Work — Top Occupational Areas |
| Other services (except public administration) |
54.0% |
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| Health care and social assistance |
42.0% |
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| The unionization rate (45%) is close to the average (32%) for all occupations. |
| The highest concentrations (per 10,000 people) of are found in Alberta and Prince Edward Island while the lowest concentrations are in New Brunswick and Newfoundland. |
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