- Company: Sitly
- Location: Edmonton, Alberta
- Salary: C$37,440/yr
Sitly at a glance
sitly.comSitly is a babysitting marketplace app that connects parents with nearby caregivers. Coverage notes its growth from a Dutch hobby project into a large regional marketplace, with launches and profiles in markets such as Malaysia.
Babysitter Wanted for Childcare in Edmonton
What This Role Involves
We are a family of three, including three friendly cats. Our son is six years old and enjoys activities such as Minecraft, learning about physics, and computer programming. We require childcare between 9am and 6:30pm to accommodate both parents' work schedules.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide care for a six-year-old child in Edmonton from 9am to 6:30pm on days when the mother is at work.
- Create engaging activities that align with the child's interests, such as gaming and exploring nature outdoors.
- Maintain a safe environment for both the child and our three cats.
Qualifications
- Experience in childcare or related field preferred.
- Patient and nurturing demeanor essential.
- Able to engage children in educational and fun activities.
- Friendly attitude towards pets, particularly cats.
About Sitly
Sitly is a platform that connects families with reliable childcare providers. We are currently seeking an enthusiastic babysitter who can join our family during the mother's return to work after seven years as a stay-at-home parent.
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What people say about Sitly
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Recent news
- Sitly: The app that connects parents to babysitters in their neighbourhood - TheGATE.ca
- How Sitly went from hobby to largest babysitting marketplace - Silicon Canals
- This Dutch app launched in M’sia to democratise babysitting for local parents & caretakers - Vulcan Post
- Can’t find trustworthy babysitters near you? Try Sitly! - CILISOS
- Four Dutch startups on how to make international expansion successful - Silicon Canals
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Working in Edmonton, Alberta
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Edmonton, Alberta’s capital on the North Saskatchewan River, anchors the northern metro area about 290 km north of Calgary. Alberta is a prairie province in Western Canada, landlocked between British Columbia, Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories, and Montana.
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National unemployment rate in Canada: 6.9% — via World Bank
GDP per capita in Canada: $55,698 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in Canada: 2.1% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in Canada: 1.7% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in Canada: 1,687 — via OECD
Median employment income in Edmonton: CA$47,700 — via Statistics Canada
Unemployment rate in Edmonton: 7.2% — via Statistics Canada
- Elevation 669m (2,195 ft)
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About this role & career path
This listing is hands-on neighbourhood childcare via Sitly’s marketplace—not a corporate ladder role. Strong reviews and reliability can lead to repeat families and steadier bookings.
Build the skills for this role
- Child safety, first aid awareness, and calm supervision
- Clear parent communication and punctuality
- Age-appropriate play and basic routines
- How you handle common childcare scenarios (meals, bedtime, conflict)
- Availability, transport across Edmonton, and ages you prefer
- References and how you keep parents informed during a sit
Best for reliable, kid-friendly people who want flexible local sits through Sitly rather than a fixed daycare schedule.
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Listing facts
- Role Babysitter wanted for childcare in Edmonton
- Employer Sitly
- Location Edmonton, Alberta
- Type Part Time
- Pay (from listing) C$37,440/yr
- Posted July 20, 2026
- Apply by August 20, 2026
- Country Canada
- Overview Full job description on this page (192 words)
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- Hacker News — Google to France: We Won't Forget It for You Wholesale
- Hacker News — Twitter’s stock falls toward IPO-level prices
- Hacker News — Ask HN: How do you learn to use AWS when you are terrified to being overcharged?
- Hacker News — Ask HN: Programmer Unions?
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