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LIVE-IN CAREGIVER PROGRAM
(INFO FOR NANNY)
All applying for Live-in Caregiver, must follow this criteria:
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Successful
completion of the equivalent of a Canadian grade twelve education Ø
12 months as a
caregiver experience or 6 months full time training in field or occupation
related to the job you are seeking Ø
Ability to speak,
read, understand either the English or French language (must be able to
function independently in a home setting e.g. to contact emergency services if
required, etc. Ø
Must have clean
criminal record check (In case of overseas nannies, there is necessary to get
criminal record check in country of your permanent residence, and also if there
is another country you spent a period of time longer than a year in previous 5
years, e.g. au-pair in USA, or as an au-pair in England, etc..) Ø
Must pay a fee for
processing of application. Contact the Canadian Consulate or Embassy to find
out about the fee. Fee only covers the cost of handling the application. You
will not get your money back, if visa office refuses your application.
Also there will be a cost for medical examination, passport, visitor`s visa
(if you require one) and travel expences Ø
We suggest to get a
First Aid/CPR Certificate done before coming to
Overseas live-in Caregiver must work on a FULL
TIME basis, in a LIVE-IN ONLY and MUST NOT work for more than 1 employer at the
time.
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Print out and fill
out the form (under “applications”)
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Mail the documents
to our agency using regular post (please, send us a copies, you will need
originals for the embassy): Ø
Application form Ø
Dear family letter Ø Recent photographs (include some with the children if you can) Ø
Minimum 2 letters of
reference (in English) Ø
Copy of school
diploma – translated to English Ø
Criminal Record
Check – translated to English Ø Translation of the confirmation of completion of 6 months training (don`t send, if you have completed a year as an Caregiver in other country before) Ø
First Aid
Certificate (if you have one) (We
will contact you when we will receive the paperwork)
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After you agreed
with your new employer, the employer will submit a request to hire you at Human
Resources Center (HRC)
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Once the offer of
Employment has been validated by HRC, HRC officials will forward the request to
the visa office abroad
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You will be invited
for an interview at the visa office in your country. Visa office will
determine, if you are eligible to come to
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After the visa
office approves your application, you will be given instructions for medical
check
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If Immigration
Canada officials receive proof that your medical results are satisfactory and
you have met all other requirement, you will be issued AN EMPLOYMENT
AUTHORIZATION. An Employment Authorization is not a travel document. You must
get a passport (and visitor`s visa if required – depend on a country you are
coming from)
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Book your flight
ticket
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Our agency
representative will pick you up at the airport, and drive you to the family. We
will stay in contact with you and we will make sure, your stay is going
smoothly and is enjoyable. Also in case of any problems, please contact us. We
will be more than happy to help you out.
The Live-in Caregiver Program provides professional caregivers for employment in Canada. These include:
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Nannies v
Those qualified in
care for children with special needs v
Disabled care
workers v
Seniors home support
care workers Employer provides
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acceptable working
condition v
reasonable duties v
fair market wages v
accommodation that
ensure privacy (private bathroom), freedom of access to the home
Employer usually provides the
medical coverage. In case Employer
does not provide medical coverage, nanny is responsible to provide her medical
coverage herself. Foreign Live-in Caregivers have
the same legal rights as Canadians to fair working conditions and fair
treatment from their employers. Waiting periods for individuals
to be processed by the Canadians offices overseas vary considerably upon work
loads in the Embassies. Generally, processing time from European countries is
approximately 3 months, other countries 6 months up to 1 year and in some cases
longer. Approximate salary you can expect The salary is based on your
experience. Based on number of persons in household. The minimum amount that
can be paid: House members
Hourly Rate
Monthly Rate
5
$ 8.38
$ 1,474.88 6
$ 8.76
$ 1,541.76 7
$ 9.14
$ 1,608.64 8
$ 9.52
$ 1,675.52
For each additional family
member beyond eight, add $ 3.00 per day. These rates are calculated on the
basis of 22 working days/month and 8 working hours/day. These rates are
effective since January 1, 2006. From the above salary you must
deduct: Income Tax, Canada Pension Plan Contribution, Employment Insurance,
Room and Board (maximum deduction for Room and Board is $ 325). APPLYING FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN CANADA
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