Mississauga, ON
In Mississauga, include the closest major intersection and whether the schedule involves early mornings, split shifts or weekends. That gives a candidate a better basis for assessing a repeat commute across a city organized around several distinct centres.
Request a Search in MississaugaDescribe the daily routine, personal assistance, companionship, language and schedule that matter. We search and introduce candidates; your family interviews, chooses, hires, manages and pays the selected person directly.
List meal preparation, laundry, routine cleaning, errands or companionship separately. Combined roles should have a realistic priority list so candidates can assess the work.
We do the searching
You stay in control of the final choice and the ongoing working relationship.
Share your city, duties, preferred schedule, budget and intended start date.
We look for people whose experience and working preferences match your requirements.
Speak directly with those you wish to interview.
Agree on duties, hours, pay and the start date with the person you select.
Market snapshot
The published city marketplace median reviewed on was $22 CAD per hour. It describes requested rates displayed on a city marketplace page; it is not a wage quote, availability promise or sample restricted to full-time candidates. The source does not publish a confirmed median sample size, so none is stated here.
Home-helper pay and combined-role pay need separate assessment based on actual duties.
Marketplace snapshot · sample size not published
| Model | What the household receives | Ongoing responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| CaregiverAgency.ca search + direct hire | $995 one-time candidate search and introductions | Family interviews, hires, manages and pays the selected person |
| Managed hourly provider | Services defined by the provider's written quote | Confirm scheduling, supervision, backup, minimums and taxes with provider |
| Self-service marketplace | Tools to browse or contact profiles directly | Family handles its own search, assessment and hiring process |
Same-hours illustration
Start with 26 weeks × 40 hours = 1,040 hours. Replace every example with terms that match the same duties, hours, minimum shift and tax treatment.
Qualification: Published starting price; not a guaranteed quote.
Your illustration
Review every employer-cost line before a difference is shown.
Managed total = hourly quote × hours + managed additions.
Direct total = gross wages + included employer costs + the one-time $995 search fee.
This planning tool is not legal, tax, payroll or financial advice. Confirm worker status and obligations for the actual arrangement.
Direct hiring can involve payroll deductions, employer contributions, vacation pay, insurance, overtime and other obligations. The calculator requires an explicit treatment for each category and does not provide legal, tax, payroll or financial advice.
If driving is part of the role, distinguish driving the family's vehicle from using a candidate's vehicle and discuss insurance before agreeing to duties. Do not treat a driver's licence as a substitute for checking the actual transportation arrangement.
MiWay: Official local transit information.
Ontario Health atHome: Public assessment and home-care access information.
Public eligibility and service decisions are made by the responsible public body, not by CaregiverAgency.ca.
Sources reviewed 2026-09-04. Rules and programs can change; check the linked official pages for the current version.
A postal-code area or major intersection is enough at first. Share a full address only when it is necessary and with an appropriate candidate.
It can be discussed as a duty, but the family should verify licence, vehicle, insurance and reimbursement arrangements rather than assuming they are included.
The family is responsible for determining its obligations. If the worker is an employee, CRA payroll requirements and Ontario employment standards can apply.
No. It is a dated marketplace snapshot of requested rates, not a quote, promise of availability or prescribed wage.
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Tell us whether you need a caregiver, a home helper or both, along with your preferred hours and start date.