Winnipeg, MB
A Winnipeg search should specify the general neighbourhood, fixed shift times and any regular travel beyond the city. The calculator does not convert a published weekly minimum into an hourly rate because the underlying hours were not stated.
Request a Search in WinnipegDescribe 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 $20 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: A weekly minimum was found without hours; do not convert it to an hourly rate.
Your illustration
Enter both hourly figures and valid hours to begin the comparison.
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.
Winter travel and early or late shifts deserve a realistic discussion with candidates. If the role requires a vehicle, define whose vehicle is used, verify insurance and agree on expense treatment before work begins.
Winnipeg Transit: Official local transit information.
Manitoba Home Care: Public home-care information and access.
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.
The reviewed source gave a weekly minimum without the number of hours. Converting it would invent a rate.
Enter a current written provider quote and confirm the care type, minimum shift, taxes and other charges it covers.
The provincial fact sheet addresses topics including weekly rest, overtime and vacation. Apply the current rules to the actual arrangement.
Manitoba explains that eligibility and services are assessed through the regional health system; the linked provincial page is the starting point.
Start in Winnipeg
Tell us whether you need a caregiver, a home helper or both, along with your preferred hours and start date.