Caregiver search in Surrey
Describe 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.
Surrey, BC
Private Caregiver and Home Helper Search in Surrey
A Surrey search should identify the community—such as Guildford, Newton, Cloverdale or South Surrey—without publishing a full address. Include the shift window because crossing the city or connecting to neighbouring municipalities can affect a candidate's decision.
Request a Search in Surrey$995 CAD one-time search feeHire directly you choose the person$0 ongoing hourly commission
Home-helper search in Surrey
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
From your requirements to people you can consider.
You stay in control of the final choice and the ongoing working relationship.
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Tell us about your household
Share your city, duties, preferred schedule, budget and intended start date.
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We search for candidates
We look for people whose experience and working preferences match your requirements.
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Review the people we introduce
Speak directly with those you wish to interview.
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Choose and hire directly
Agree on duties, hours, pay and the start date with the person you select.
Market snapshot
Private-caregiver requested rates in Surrey
The published city marketplace median reviewed on was $24 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.
Requested-rate median$24/hour CAD
Marketplace snapshot · sample size not published
Compare three ways to arrange help
| 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
Compare ongoing costs in Surrey
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 Lower Mainland personal-care starting rate; home-helper example starts at $38.95.
Your illustration
Total hours1,040
Managed-service illustration$39,468
Gross wages paid directly$24,960
Reviewed employer costs$0
One-time CaregiverAgency.ca search fee$995
Direct-hire illustration$25,955
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.
Plan a workable local schedule
When errands span several town centres, estimate their frequency and state whether driving is required. Verify licence, insurance, vehicle use and reimbursement directly; the search service does not make those arrangements for the household.
TransLink: Official Metro Vancouver transit information.
Local and provincial care information
B.C. home and community care: Public care options and access information.
Public eligibility and service decisions are made by the responsible public body, not by CaregiverAgency.ca.
British Columbia household-employer checklist
- Determine the worker's status and use the CRA ruling process if the facts do not make it clear.
- Review B.C. domestic-worker requirements for wages, hours, vacation, records and written employment terms.
- Set up federal payroll deductions and employer contributions when the person is an employee.
- Check WorkSafeBC registration and coverage for the household's actual arrangement.
Official starting points
- CRA: employing a caregiver, babysitter or domestic worker — Employee status, deductions, contributions and T4 overview
- B.C. guidance for hiring domestic workers — Provincial employment-standards overview
- B.C. home and community care — Public care options and access information
Sources reviewed 2026-09-04. Rules and programs can change; check the linked official pages for the current version.
Questions about finding help in Surrey
Why specify the Surrey community?
Surrey covers a large area. A general community and shift time help a candidate assess a sustainable commute.
Can I require a car for errands?
You can describe driving as a requirement, but the family must verify licence, vehicle, insurance and expense arrangements with the candidate.
Is the Surrey managed price a city average?
No. It is a Lower Mainland provider example and remains editable in the calculator.
Which B.C. rules should a household review?
Start with B.C.'s domestic-worker guidance and CRA's worker-status and payroll information; obtain advice for the actual arrangement.
Prepare before you enquire
Start in Surrey
Request a Search in Surrey
Tell us whether you need a caregiver, a home helper or both, along with your preferred hours and start date.