Location
  • Netherlands
Length
52+ weeks

Program Details

Activities
City Exploring Sightseeing
Timeframe
Academic Year Fall Spring Summer Winter Year Round
Housing
Apartment Guesthouse Host Family
Primary Language
Dutch

Pricing

What's Included
Accommodation Activities Airfare Meals
Sep 21, 2018
Aug 21, 2023
9 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

Bike culture, gorgeous tulips, incredible food and beautiful canals - it's time to explore the Netherlands!

We're so excited to offer this amazing gap year program in Holland. Experience life in a city or town while having an immersion experience with a Dutch host family. You'll spend 30 hours a week helping their children learn English through play, outdoor excursions and activities.

Can I apply? Yes! If you:
- are 18 to 25 years old
- have a high school diploma
- have childcare experience
- would enjoy discovering a new culture

What's provided:
- free room and board
- meals
- free language course
- 300 euros/month pocket money
- depending on length, airfare included
- one year contract
- two days off per week
- support before leaving Canada
- an amazing partner agency in Holland to help you meet other au pairs, discover the culture and city where you are, and with any other issues you might have

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Program Highlights

  • language course
  • cultural immersion
  • free room and board
  • pocket money
  • fantastic partner agency

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Program Reviews

5.00 Rating
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  • Housing 5
  • Support 5
  • Fun 5
  • Value 5
  • Safety 5
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Samantha
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Au Pair in America through Scotia Personnel

I had such an amazing experience working with Scotia Personnel!
I interviewed with them to become an Au Pair in America, and this experience has been the best thing that has ever happened to me, and I have Scotia Personnel to thank for it.
They were so helpful, kind, and had exceptional communication throughout the whole process. They set me up with my Au Pair program, helped with my application, and gave great guidance on picking my host family. They took care of the entire visa process for me and made the whole experience of doing a cultural work exchange stress free!
I cannot recommend them enough. Still to this day I’m in contact with Richelle and Marilyn from Scotia Personnel, they love hearing updates of how their au pairs are doing!
Thank you Scotia Personnel!!

Pros
  • Experiencing a new country, travelling
  • Meeting new people
  • Living outside your comfort zone
Cons
  • Missing your friends and family
  • Living under someone else's roof with their unique rules (can be different from what you're used to)
  • Feeling far away
29 people found this review helpful.
Response from Scotia Personnel

Thank you Samantha it has been aa pleasure working with you!

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Hayley
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Amazing experience!

Being an Au Pair in the states was a dream, it was the best thing that I needed to do for myself. I had an amazing time and experience. I loved my host family and where I was located. I extended longer and stayed an extra 9 months. It was the perfect amount of time because I knew I wanted to jump into education and start school. I'm grateful for every moment and for my American family.
Scotia Personnel was an absolutely amazing company to work with for having been my first time in the program for wanting to be an Au Pair. The whole team , but especially Richelle and Marilyn have been beyond amazing. My whole process of becoming an Au Pair was so easy and non stressful because they helped me with everything from getting my visa to the paperwork and answering any questions that I had. They are very professional and easy to speak to. Having that communication was great.
My entire experience was terrific and I loved every part of the program and people. Thanks to the Scotia Personnel team.
I'll recommend them every time!!

-Hayley

Pros
  • Growth and learning experience
  • Adventure
  • New relationships/ Friendships
33 people found this review helpful.
Response from Scotia Personnel

Thank you Haley we are happy to hear we were able to make your experience as seamless as possible for you!

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