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Sept 2025 Update - We would prefer longer stay workaways either 60 days +
We have 3 kids age: 13, 11, 8 and 2 small dogs (maltese/schnauzer mix)
Summer Schedule help:
We are looking for someone who can provide some entertainment to the kids in the summer and take them to the park etc. Sometimes they may be in a camp. As our eldest daughter is older and is self sufficient, it would be mostly to help out with the 2 younger boys.
We are also looking for help around the house when not with the kids, general maintenance, organizing etc. Can be discussed based on the skills.
Nous parlons aussi français! Basic english is ok as we are happy to help you practice!
Tuesday to Friday // Saturday Sunday Monday OFF - Great for someone who wants longer weekends off to travel. We are also flexible and can give extra days off as needed.
SEPT - ONWARDS
Schedule would be Monday to Friday to help with kids in the morning and afternoons. There may be odd jobs around the house we can ask for help from such as painting, gardening, admin work. Offer your skills and let’s see :) The kids are older now so they don’t require a lot of help. We are flexible however if you need time off for traveling.
Must be able to stay for minimum of 1 month (4 weeks) ; longer is preferred.
We’ve hosted numerous works ways in the past however of course it’s been a few years post pandemic!
Additional Info:
-Private bedroom in our fully furnished and renovated basement. Basement also has full bathroom including shower. Unlimited high speed wifi + Free access to Netflix
-No experience with kids required however patience and fun are great qualities to have for them :)
-We can host a couple or friends, must be comfortable to sleep in same bed
-We offer 3 meals a day, we are a meat eating family so you must be comfortable with that but we can accommodate our best for vegetarians & vegans
-Non religious family but you’re welcome to practice yours
-We have 2 dogs so must like dogs! They are smallbreed (schnauzer / Maltese)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
House sitting
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The Canadian culture and family is diverse so I’m sure you will learn a lot about Canadian life with us :)
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
-Take care of the kids during the day, bring them to parks, bike rides, find activities for them to do
-General help such as organizing, painting, maintenance around the house
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
-Private bedroom in basement, queen size bed
-Unlimited wifi
-3 meals a day
What else ...
We live in a city called Beaconsfield which is about 30 mins drive from downtown Montreal - about 35-45 mins by bus or train.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Kobe & Phoenix
Dogs are 3 years old, half Maltese and half Schnauzer
They are brother and sister :) they are hypoallergenic so they do not shed
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Because of lockdown, there wasn’t much for her to do but we had her do some crafts or play with the kids toys or outside when… read more
We had a great time with you and a lot of fun. It was great for us to had the chance to explore Montreal, Ottawa and Quebec City during our stay with you guys. You were always so kind to drop us off at the bus or train station and to pick us up again by night time.
We won’t forget our BBQs with your whole family and the trip to… read more
They stayed with us for 3 weeks July-Aug. They helped us with childcare tasks such as, watching the kids, preparing their… read more
It was my first workaway experience and I will remember it !
Kelly and Arsalan are a very lovely couple, and they always made sure that I felt comfortable, because going into a new… read more
She was very neat and clean and kept… read more
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Because of lockdown, there wasn’t much for her to do but we had her do some crafts or play with the kids toys or outside when… read more
We had a great time with you and a lot of fun. It was great for us to had the chance to explore Montreal, Ottawa and Quebec City during our stay with you guys. You were always so kind to drop us off at the bus or train station and to pick us up again by night time.
We won’t forget our BBQs with your whole family and the trip to… read more
They stayed with us for 3 weeks July-Aug. They helped us with childcare tasks such as, watching the kids, preparing their… read more
It was my first workaway experience and I will remember it !
Kelly and Arsalan are a very lovely couple, and they always made sure that I felt comfortable, because going into a new… read more
She was very neat and clean and kept… read more
She took care of helping the kids get ready for school and packing their lunches in the morning. Then after school, she helped take care of them by giving them snacks and entertaining them until we got home.… read more
She helped us to get the kids lunches ready for school, walked them to the bus stop and was there for them after… read more
I'm really grateful to have been a part of this family for almost two months. I was so warmly and lovingly received by Kelly, Arsalan and their three children, and even the rest of the entire family, I never would have expected that! We spent a lot of time together, I was included in everything (but it was not… read more
As our first workaway experience we had an… read more
Les trois enfants sont adorables et ce fut un réel plaisir de s'en occuper, ils vont beaucoup nous manquer ! Les horaires et les tâches sont conformes à ce qui est écrit dans la description.
Les week-ends sont OFF et nous sommes souvent… read more
