Caregiver Issues

LCP applicant files complaint against placement agency, a cautionary tale

LCP applicant files complaint against placement agency, a cautionary tale

May 2, 2012

How much does it cost an applicant to enter Canada as a live-in caregiver (LCP)? As per new regulations governing the hiring of LCP, all costs should be shouldered by employers but for a suspicious agency like one called Sampaguita International Recruitment Agency, it costs ...

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Important websites (Application for Permanent Residence Status)

Important websites (Application for Permanent Residence Status)

August 25, 2011

Ready to process your application for Permanent Residence? Good for you! Here are following links that could help you make your application smoother. Good luck! 1.Get a copy/download application forms and instructions in filling up the forms, http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/notices/notice-permanent.asp click http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/live-in.asp 2.Renewal/amendment/replacement of Philippine passport: www.philcongen-toronto.com/consular/docs/PassportRenewal.pdf ...

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New Immigrant, NO OHIP, It Sucks!

New Immigrant, NO OHIP, It Sucks!

May 6, 2011

One of the most important documents that an immigrant has to have here in Canada is the health card. Here in Ontario, this is known as the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). The health care system is funded by the government. OHIP pays for most basic ...

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To Canada…and Freedom?

To Canada…and Freedom?

May 5, 2011

Jen heaved a sigh of relief after waiting for hours at a divorce lawyer’s office. “At last, it’s over,” she declared after signing her application for divorce. Jen, is one of the 17 Filipina clients of her lawyer that is seeking divorce from their husband ...

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POLICE AND THE CAREGIVER COMMUNITY

POLICE AND THE CAREGIVER COMMUNITY

November 3, 2010

    How do you rescue a nanny from an abusive employer? This question was posed by the caregiver community for Police Officer Philip Mendoza from the Community Mobilizing Unit of the Toronto during the CRC’s Breakfast Meeting at the Cuisina Lounge. In a case ...

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CRC, Filcore hosts discussion, information dissemination on the changes on the Live-inCP

CRC, Filcore hosts discussion, information dissemination on the changes on the Live-inCP

September 22, 2010

Toronto, Ontario – In its aim to disseminate, clarify and review further the recent changes on the Live-in Caregiver Program, and the perceived changes on the Temporary Foreign Worker, the Caregivers Resource Center led by Terry Olayta and its allied organizations hosted the Caregivers Breakfast ...

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