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What is the Live-in Caregiver Program?
In Canada, there is a shortage of Canadians or Permanent Residents to fill positions as nannies and live-in caregivers. As a result, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), and Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) established the Live-in caregiver Program to accommodate this shortage. Canadian Employers can hire Foreign caregivers to work in Canada temporarily as a live-in caregiver, to help families care for children, elderly persons or people with disabilities.
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Employer Requirements:- (see www.cic.gc.ca) |
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Employers must apply to Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC), for a labour market opinion.
[A Labour Market Opinion assesses what impact hiring a foreign worker would have on Canada's labour market].
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Must employ the live-in caregiver to work in his/her home on a full-time basis |
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Must provide the caregiver with a private bedroom or living area within their home |
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Must have sufficient income to pay a live-in caregiver |
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Must make a job offer that has primary caregiving duties for a child, an elderly or disabled person. |
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(A job offer for a housecleaner, for example, is not acceptable under the Program.) |
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| Caregiver Requirements:- (see www.cic.gc.ca) |
| Nannies/Caregivers must meet the following requirements to be eligible for the Live-in Caregiver Program in Canada: You will need:- |
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A job confirmation letter from a Canadian employer |
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A written contract with your future employer |
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Successful completion of the equivalent of Canadian secondary school |
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A minimum of six months caregiver training, or a minimum of one year of full-time experience (including six months with one employer) during the past three years |
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Good knowledge of English or French |
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A work permit before you enter Canada |
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Families/Employers:- Can you afford full-time live-in help for your loved one/s? |
| Most parents and families automatically assume that they can’t afford a live-in caregiver, but once they take the time to learn about the live-in caregiver program, they learn that this is a very viable, affordable option. |
Benefits of a Live-in Caregiver/Nanny includes: |
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less expensive than daycare, a nursing home or long-term care facility |
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more flexibility – no effort needed to drop-off and pick-up from daycare or babysitter |
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less stress |
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Loved ones are able to remain in the comfort of familiar surroundings -- their home, where they receive individualized attention as opposed to a long-term care facility or nursing home |
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Commitment – minimum of two years |
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Location – Willing to relocate |
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Education - Higher education, most are nurses, teachers |
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Training & Experience – minimum of six months caregiver training course, or one year care-giving experience |
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| In Ontario, the minimum hourly rate that is paid to a live-in nanny/caregiver is $10.00/hr. It is the responsibility of the employer and the nanny/caregiver to negotiate a higher wage (if more than one person is being cared for). A normal week consists of a minimum of 30 hours to a maximum of 44 hours. There must be a written agreement between the employer and caregiver for hours in excess of 44 hours/week to a maximum of 48 hours. Both party must agree to either payment to the caregiver at time-and-a half, or time off in lieu of payment. The out-of-pocket cost to the employer for a live-in caregiver for one month (based on 40 hours/week) is approximately: $1,400.00. |
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| Do you require a live-in caregiver for your children, your elderly or disabled parents, or other loved ones? |
Hire a live-in caregiver or nanny through ABLE CAREGIVERS...
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Give yourself peace-of-mind! |
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Save yourself the hassle of frantically trying to pick up your children from daycare or from the babysitter before the cut-off time each day! |
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Save yourself the worry, and the painful thoughts of putting your disabled or elder family member in a nursing home! |
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Keep your hard earned cash in your pocket! |
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Provide a much more relaxing lifestyle for yourself and your loved ones! |
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Keep your loved ones in familiar surroundings (at home)! |
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ABLE CAREGIVERS treat your children, disabled and elderly family members, like family, and that’s why we provide you with an Overseas caregiver or nanny that is educated, trained and experienced in caring for children, the elderly and disabled. Through our rigorous screening process, we go above-and-beyond the call of duty to ensure that only the most compatible caregiver or nanny is placed in your home. |
Leave the worrying to us!... you can be assured that your loved ones are in ABLE hands! |
Placement Fee charged to Employers |
There is no placement fee charged to the employer if you are hiring a Foreign Live-in nanny or caregiver who is outside of Canada.
Placement Fee for Local Live-in Caregivers:
If hiring a Live-in caregiver who is already in Canada, we charge a nominal placement fee. Please inquire.
PAYMENT: A $100.00 non-refundable retainer is required to start your caregiver search if you are hiring a nanny/caregiver who is residing in Canada. The retainer is good for twelve months and is credited towards your placement fee. All fees must be paid in full upon receipt of the Labour Market Opinion from HRSDC. For placements that do not require a Labour Market Opinion, all fees must be paid in full on the first day of placement.
5% GST is added to all fees ... and all payments are to be made to: ABLE CAREGIVERS.
Payments can be made by: money order, cheque, bank draft and e-mail money transfers.
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Services provided to Employers |
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Completion of all paperwork |
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Follow-up during the duration of your placement |
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Mediation, if conflict arises |
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Providing information regarding payroll computations, deductions and remittances |
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We guarantee one replacement in a 3-month period (at no additional cost to the Employer)...If a replacement is required after 3 months, we charge a pro-rated placement fee...Please inquire. |
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Screening, interviewing, undertaking background checks, including: employment, references, education and certifications, criminal and medical screening |
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| Services provided to Nannies/Caregivers |
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Assisting in completion of all paperwork – re: work permit and visa |
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Acting as intermediary between nanny/caregiver and employer |
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Ensuring that living conditions, wages, hours of work are according to Labour Standards |
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Placement Fee for Overseas Caregivers |
If you are an Overseas caregiver, please contact our office to inquire about our Placement Fee.
DOCUMENTATION and PAYMENT: Please contact our office for information regarding documentation and payment.
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EMPLOYERS:
If you are an Employer who meet all of the above requirements under the Live-in Caregivers Program:- please submit an on-line "Client Registration" form OR contact us by telephone @ 905-495-4966 and a placement co-ordinator will contact you within 24-48 hours.
OVERSEAS CAREGIVERS: If you are an Overseas caregiver who meet the requirements under the Live-in Caregiver program, please submit an on-line Caregivers Application form (together with your Resume) in MS-Word format, and a placement co-ordinator will contact you for a preliminary interview. |
