About this role
Mackenzie River Freight is a family-run freight and logistics operation based in Baie Ste. Anne, and we run a small on-site child care room for the children of our staff while shifts are on. We are looking for a child care worker to join that room and help keep it a calm, safe place for kids from toddler age to school age.
The day is spent with the children in your care: setting out activities, getting everyone fed and rested, and keeping the room tidy between times. You will follow the routine the room already runs on and keep parents updated as they come and go from their shifts.
What you'll be doing
- Supervision. Watch over the children through the day and keep them in sight at all times.
- Activities. Set out crafts, games and outdoor play suited to the ages in the room.
- Meals and rest. Help with snacks and lunches and settle children for quiet or nap time.
- Records and tidiness. Note any incidents for parents and clean and reset the room after each day.
What they're asking for
- Certification. Current first aid and CPR for children, or willingness to complete the course before starting.
- Experience. None needed; we will train the right person on our room routine.
- Checks. A clean criminal record check and vulnerable sector check before the first shift.
- Availability. Able to work the posted shifts and get to our Baie Ste. Anne site reliably.
What the employer offers
- Pay extras. Shift premiums for weekend and evening hours worked.
- Gear. A jacket and any supplies the room needs are provided.
- Leave. Paid personal days after the first year and time off around the holidays.
About caregiving work in Canada
What the work is
Caregivers help people who need support with daily living — older adults, people with disabilities, and children. Work happens in private homes, retirement residences and long-term care homes, and shifts commonly include evenings, weekends and overnight stays. In Canada the role is also advertised as home support worker, personal support worker (PSW) or live-in caregiver, and the title usually tells you which setting you would be working in.
What employers usually ask for
Employers typically ask for a criminal record check — often a vulnerable sector check, which is slower and more thorough — plus first aid certification and tuberculosis screening. A driving licence matters for roles that involve getting a client to appointments. Related experience counts more than formal qualifications, and caring for a family member is legitimate experience to describe. Expect to provide references.
If you are applying from outside Canada
Caregiving is one of the few areas that can lead to permanent residence directly, but the pilot programmes change frequently and carry strict experience and language requirements. Confirm the current rules on the Government of Canada website before paying anyone for advice. Recognising a foreign nursing or care qualification is a separate provincial process and is not required to work as a caregiver.