Live In Caregiver Contract Still Being Questioned

10 Responses to “Live In Caregiver Contract Still Being Questioned”

1. Ann on November 10th, 2008

   The new contract will DEFINITELY WONT help both sides..Canadian employers and the Filipino Caregivers..Most of the agencies here in Canada are not accepting caregiver applicants form the Philippines (except if you’re related or something) because of the LONG processing and waiting time. Canadian employers are hiring caregivers because they need it right away. They can’t afford to wait. What if they need someone to look over a cancer patient? The patient will probably die first before the caregiver can be granted visa to come to Canada. Ofcourse they’ll surely not wait for a caregiver in the Philippines for 2 yrs or so if they can have it from other country for only 2 to 3 months?For that matter alone, it gives so much trouble to Filipino caregivers to find Canadian employers much more if they implement this new contract. Please, don’t do this. You’re NOT helping Filipino Caregivers, you’re pulling them DOWN.

2. admin on November 16th, 2008

   what can we do? if the backlash on this issue is as strong as what happened to POEA CF-04, then maybe Luna and the POEA will listen. As there’s not to many who’s complaining they can just look the other way and ignore it. They’re just fooling the Filipinos in the Philippines when they broadcast there that there’s so many jobs in Canada for Philippine nationals but then they make it hard for a Philippine based worker to come here. What’s new?

3. Tessie Lab-ingon on February 10th, 2009

   I went to Malaysia in 1992 and was very much eager to go to Canada to work as a live -in Caregiver but Malaysia was not accepting aplications there and it has to be done in Singapore, I heard that Hong Kong is doing faster so I decided to move to Hong Kong after 5 years in Malaysia then I enjoyed my life in Hong Kong for 8 years then my thoughts of my original plan why I moved to Hong Kong came back( that is to move to Canada) so I applied through an agency and was hired quickly. The family who hired me made it sure that I should be in Canada when the school year opens and it happened. They waited for 5 months for me.
   My point here is Canadian embassies abroad has their own procedure I do not see any reason why every applicants from the Philippines complain of the long waiting period and I do not see why the employers who decided to hire caregivers in Philippines should be complaining here about the processing period, the canadian immigration did there best to make sure that the immigration procedure is simple and SEE THROUGH to everybody, with respect to their country of origin. An employer who hires a caregiver who is recommended by a nanny friend already in Canada to avoid spending money for the agency fee turns her back and complain for the long waiting????? Come on…….have you not read on the website????? or were you waiting for a big favor from the immigration? a magic that they will ignore their procedure and let your caregiver fly as fast as possible like you wish? Be practical Canadian, we Filipinos always look up on you as better citizens. I hate to say this but, nobody is forbidden to look at the immigration procedure in hiring a caregiver from abroad. To all Canadian employers, read and trust the canadian immigration website and Do not let yourself be fooled and be used by any one who only thinks of entering CANADA BY ALL THEIR MEANS! For caregivers applying from the Philippines to Canada, Please be fair enough and take the consequences of your decission in applying job to Canada from the Philippines, easiest way………go to www.immigration/live-in caregiver.ca click countries of origin, like Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, singapore instead of mounting your butt in Philippines and complain for the LONG WAIT!

4. asadullah khan on February 23rd, 2009

   fi, recently immigrant to canada and sponsor by spouse. now i want to sponsor my sisters and brothers . They all are above 18 years. what would
   be the procedure to sponsor these people It is also to inform that i am residing in Calgary, AB.

5. asadullah khan on February 23rd, 2009

   I, recently immigrant to canada and sponsor by spouse. now i want to sponsor my sisters and brothers . They all are above 18 years. what would
   be the procedure to sponsor these people It is also to inform that i am residing in Calgary, AB.

6. adrick chan on April 15th, 2009

   hi i know this is out of the topic but just wanna ask, im a live in caregiver here in canada for 6 months and was planning to go to the philippines this dec for a vacation, how long am i allowed to stay in the philippines? what are the requirements that i nid to submit or do to be able for me to come back in canada? can i stay in the philippines for 3 months? ( my employer allowed me to, but im not sure if this is legal based on immigration laws..)

7. admin on April 15th, 2009

   @adrick chan - you will need a re-entry permit from either hrsdc or immigration canada. it’s best that you phone them regarding their requirement.

8. joy on April 23rd, 2009

   im a live in caregiver for 1yr.&2months here n canada. i would like to ask or need clarification about re entry issue. my employer will bring me to the U.S this coming aug.2009 for vacation. do i need a re enrty for this & where? i already have u.s tourist visa issued on april 9,2009 & will expire 2010
   your reply will be greatly appriciated.
   thank you so much
   joy

9. White Girlie on April 28th, 2009

   I have a question regarding the alleged changed of Immigration policy for future Live-in caregivers that they their status will be treated as an overeas contract workers. That they won’t be allowed anymore to apply for permanent residents after working 24 straight months from one employer. Anyone here knows about this issue? Your input is highly appreciated. Thank you very much.

10. patricia on June 8th, 2009

    Hi! I just wanna ask if what possibble MONTH and what YEAR they gonna start to implement the hear say issue about the immigration policy for Live-in Caregivers that they won’t be able to apply anymore the permanent residents even thou they completed or finished 24 months working from an employer? I’m terribly worried coz I came here in Canada as a Live-in Caregiver on the year 2007 and hopefully I gonna apply my open visa and permanent residents on this comming months. Do I need to worry about it? Your insights or opinions for this matter is highly appreciated. Thank you very much and more power.

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