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To All Applicants Interested In Applying To Us
We offer the lowest rates on the internet to those who wish to come to Canada to work. We are a trusted service and can provide references from those who we have already placed. We also do follow-ups to be sure you are in a good home. The reason for charging less than other agencies is very simple. We believe you shouldn't be charged a large placement fee to come to Canada to work. Every applicant we have placed is in a good home and have become like an extended part of our family. Life is about helping people, which is what we are trying to do. You have little to lose by applying to us, as all money will be refunded, with the exception of a small deposit, if you are not hired within one year.
About Canada
Canada is an immense country. It is very diverse in its people, its landscape, its climate and its way of life. However, Canadians do share the same important values. These values guide and influence much of our everyday life. These are values of pride, a belief in equality and diversity and respect for all individuals in society. Women, men, children and seniors are all equally respected in Canada. Canadians may be different from each other but it is these shared values that make Canada a friendly, caring, peace-loving and secure society in which to live.
Canadians want fairness and justice for themselves, their children and their families. And most are fair and just to others, no matter who they are or where they come from.
When you come to work and live in Canada, you too will have the opportunity to experience the Canadian way of life.
The Live-in Caregiver Program
The Live-in Caregiver Program allows professional caregivers to work in Canada. Caregivers are individuals who are qualified to work without supervision in a private household providing care for children, elderly persons or people who have disabilities.  This is an excellent opportunity as after completing at least two years of employment within three years of arriving in Canada, you are eligible to apply for Permanent Residency which will lead to Canadian Citizenship. The live-in caregiver must live in the employer's home. The Live In Caregiver program exists as there is a shortage of Canadian workers available for care giving positions where there is a live-in requirement.
Resume
Please fill out the resume to see if you qualify for the Live In Caregiver Program by clicking on the "Caregivers Resume" button on the left column.
Requirements For Live In Caregivers
There are four main requirements you must meet to qualify under the Live-in Caregiver Program:
You must have successfully completed the equivalent of a Canadian high school education. This requirement will help to ensure that if you apply for permanent residence after two years as a live-in caregiver, you will be able to succeed in the general labour market. Studies indicate that the majority of new jobs in Canada require at least a high school education.
You must have six months of full-time training in a classroom setting or twelve months of full-time paid employment, including at least six months of continuous employment with one employer in a field or occupation related to the job you are seeking as a live-in caregiver. You may have gained your training or experience in areas such as early childhood education, geriatric care, pediatric nursing or first aid. You may also have completed your training as part of your formal education. This experience must have been obtained within the three years immediately prior to the day on which you submit an application for a work permit.
You must be able to speak, read and understand either English or French at a level that allows you to function independently in a home setting. For example, you must be able to contact emergency services if required and to understand labels on medication. You will be unsupervised for most of the day and may be required to communicate with someone outside the home. A good knowledge of English or French will also enable you to read and understand your rights and obligations.
You must have a written employment contract between you and your future employer. The contract defines your job duties, hours of work, salary and benefits. The contract also reinforces your employer's legal responsibilities to you. This requirement helps provide a fair working arrangement between the caregiver and the employer and provides both parties with a clear understanding of what is expected of them.
Legal Protection
As a live-in caregiver, you have legal rights respecting fair working conditions and fair treatment under employment standards legislation in most provinces and territories. Nothing in your contract must violate these rights. Employment standards legislation may cover rights in areas such as: days off each week, vacation time with pay, paid public holidays, overtime pay, minimum wage, other protection, including equal pay, equal benefits and notice of employment termination and maximum charges for room and board.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Public holidays are days during the year when most workers, including live-in caregivers, can have the day off with pay or receive a premium if they work. In Canada, some common holidays are New Year's Day (January 1), Good Friday (Easter), Victoria Day (late May), Canada Day (July 1), Labour Day (early September), Thanksgiving (mid-October) and Christmas Day (December 25). Some provinces or territories have one or two additional public holidays.
OUR POLICY
While providing the best possible match between our caregivers and employers, it is our policy to protect our caregivers against abuse. This is a trusted service and while being concerned about the rights of the employer is important to us, we are also concerned about the rights of our caregivers.
If one of our clients finds herself or himself out of work while under our care, we will do our best to assist in locating other employment.
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