Tax benefit, subsidies... financial aid to help with the cost of a nanny.

Do not panic, the overall cost of your nanny is largely reduced once you have taken into account the various benefits which you may be entitled. Tax benefits, but also family allowances and subsidies ... ask all organizations that can help you!

What financial aid is available?

In Canada parents can decide which type of childcare works best for them. Federal aid such as the Canada Child Tax Benefit and the National Child Benefit Supplement (NCBS)  are determined based on the family's income not on which type of care they choose.

Similarly the amount of financial aid you will receive from your provincial government is determined by the costs and your family income, not on the type of care (babysitter, daycare, nanny).