Ottawa, ON
Looking for regular help at home in Ottawa? We help families search for private caregivers and home helpers for full-time roles, including live-in and live-out arrangements. Tell us what your household needs, and we will search for candidates for you to consider.
Request a Search in OttawaIf a parent or another adult needs support at home, we can search for a caregiver with experience relevant to the role. Tell us about the daily routine, personal assistance required, preferred language and working hours so we can focus on suitable candidates.
If your priority is help with meals, laundry, routine household tasks, shopping or companionship, we can search for a home helper. You can also request someone able to combine household responsibilities with suitable caregiving duties.
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.
Local pay expectation
The median requested hourly rate shown for senior caregivers in Ottawa is $25 CAD, based on the published city marketplace data reviewed on September 3, 2026. It is a budgeting reference, not a quoted wage or promise of candidate availability. Actual pay depends on duties, schedule, experience, and the arrangement agreed directly with the person hired.
Home helper pay should be budgeted separately around the household duties you need. The senior-caregiver median does not apply automatically to Home Helpers or combined roles.
City-wide marketplace snapshot · not restricted to full-time candidates
Six-month illustration
26 weeks × 40 hours per week = 1,040 hours. Enter a managed-service quote and any additional costs that apply.
Published example: Published provider starting example for shifts of eight hours or more.
Your illustration
Managed total = hourly quote × hours + managed additions.
Direct total = direct pay × hours + $995 + direct-employment additions.
The managed result is a visitor-entered quote or a qualified published example—not a city average. Direct hiring can involve payroll deductions, employer contributions, vacation pay, insurance, overtime and other obligations. Review official CRA guidance; this site does not provide legal or tax advice.
Include your neighbourhood or postal code in your enquiry. For live-out roles, location and working hours affect travel practicality. For live-in roles, describe the accommodation and agreed working schedule.
Start in Ottawa
Tell us whether you need a caregiver, a home helper or both, along with your preferred hours and start date.