How much does a home-care worker cost in Quebec?

As a guide, private home care usually runs between $25 and $45 an hour depending on the service: around $25–35/hr for housekeeping and companionship, $30–45/hr for personal care (bathing, hygiene). Nursing care costs more. The price moves with the region, how often you book, and the hours you need (evenings, weekends).

Is CLSC home care free?

CLSC services are public, and what you pay depends on your situation: some care is free, and for some you pay a contribution based on your income. Access depends on a needs assessment, there can be a waiting list, and the hours granted are often limited.

Which programs bring the cost down?

The Tax Credit for Home-Support Services for Seniors (70 and over) refunds part of your eligible expenses. The PEFSAD program lowers the rate for domestic help delivered through a social economy business (EÉSAD). The service employment paycheque (CES) and the direct allowance can apply too, depending on the CLSC's assessment.

How much does the tax credit cover?

The provincial Tax Credit for Home-Support Services for Seniors can refund up to about 38% of your eligible expenses, within the limits Revenu Québec sets. The rate and the ceiling depend on your situation (income, independence). Our estimator gives you an order of magnitude.

Is it cheaper to go through a platform?

A marketplace like heysimone shows clear rates, profiles and reviews, and you pay for the time the visit actually took, with no hidden agency fees. You stay in charge of which provider comes, and when.

How much does home care cost in Quebec?

Typical hourly rates

In Quebec, what home care costs depends above all on the type of service. The ranges below are a guide to the private sector; real prices vary with the provider, the region and the hours.

Service	Guideline hourly rate
Housekeeping and domestic help	$25–35/hr
Companionship, accompaniment, respite	$25–35/hr
Personal care (bathing, hygiene, getting up)	$30–45/hr
Nursing care at home	$60/hr and up

What moves the price

The type of service: an assisted bath costs more than housekeeping.
The frequency and duration: regular or longer visits often bring the hourly rate down.
The hours: evenings, nights and weekends generally cost more.
The region: large centres and remote areas do not have the same rates, and travel costs can be added.
The model: an agency charges more than a self-employed worker or a marketplace.

The programs that lower the bill

Several programs can lower your real cost substantially. We go through them, with an estimator, on our financial support and tax credit page.

Tax Credit for Home-Support Services for Seniors (70 and over): refunds part of your eligible expenses, up to about 38%.
PEFSAD: lowers the rate for domestic help delivered by a social economy business (EÉSAD).
Service employment paycheque (CES) and the direct allowance: depending on how the CLSC assesses your needs.

A concrete example

For two 2-hour personal care visits a week at $35/hr, the gross cost is about $560 a month. After the home-support tax credit, the net cost can come down considerably — which is why it is worth claiming every program you are entitled to.

$560

a month before the support programs, for 4 hours a week

38%

of eligible expenses may come back to you (tax credit)

How to pay a fair price

Always ask for the all-in hourly rate (taxes, travel) and pay for the time the visit actually took. On a marketplace like heysimone, rates and reviews are visible up front, and you book and pay online with no hidden agency fees.

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