Caregiver Issues

Where to Look for that Caregiver Job

Where to Look for that Caregiver Job

September 24, 2009

After six months of grueling training and taking that assessment to be certified, you are now ready to search for that Caregiver job.  But where to start?  Here are some starting points. 1.  Ask a relative A lot of Filipinos have relatives in the US ...

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Canadian application requirement for live in caregiver jobs

Canadian application requirement for live in caregiver jobs

September 22, 2009

Because of the cut-throat competition now for caregiver jobs,  the Canadian Embassy and employers have now uped the standards of qualifications for applicants.  Numerous papers are now being asked for applicants to submit just to be considered for these caregiver jobs in Canada.  Below are ...

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Goodbye Celia

Goodbye Celia

July 6, 2009

I just learned today that Celia Mansibang lost her battle with cancer on June 29th.  Her viewing is scheduled on July 11 from 2-8 pm at Demarco Funeral Home. I met her during the wake of Juana Tejada back in early March, 2009.   She looked ...

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Good News for Juana

Good News for Juana

August 7, 2008

Thanks to the communities advocacy and relentless pursuit for justice, Juana has been granted permanent residence. You can read more here

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How A Good Deed Can Put You To Jail

How A Good Deed Can Put You To Jail

July 14, 2008

Often times people do good things to other people and get rewarded, either by good karma or by other means. However, sometimes a good deed can land you to jail. Take the case of a guy who lent his cell phone to a friend. This ...

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A Nanny’s Fight For Residency

A Nanny’s Fight For Residency

June 4, 2008

Juana Tejada came to Canada as a nanny through the federal live-in caregiver program. She paid her dues but when it’s time for her to apply for her residency status she found out she had cancer. Now terminally ill, she is being threatened deportation. See ...

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