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There is a shortage of Canadians who are available to work as live-in caregivers. In order to keep up with such demand a live-in Caregiver Program was developed to bring qualified foreign individuals who are available to work on a live-in basis. Every one of the caregivers and nannies in our database qualifies for the Live-in program in Canada to the best or our knowledge.
Please note that while caregivers from the Philippines are in great demand for their natural nurturing and care giving skills, it takes much longer to get them to Canada than caregivers from other countries if they are living in the Philippines . If you plan on hiring a caregiver from the Philippines , please give yourself sufficient time. It is not unheard of to wait up to three years for the visa office in Manila to process an application for a work permit. You may find Filipino caregivers living in other countries - that could solve the problem of long waiting times. This also applies to caregivers from Punjab , India . The processing times have increased to 2 years and they will most likely increase in the months to come.
Because the conditions of the live-in caregiver program require a minimum one year contract for the caregiver to be able to come to Canada , you should consider hiring a temporary caregiver for one year and start processing of your Filipino caregiver as soon as the temporary caregiver arrives. This way you will not have to experience the stress and anxiety of a long wait.
Your temporary caregiver would be aware of the contract limitation and would have sufficient time to look for other employment to continue her work under the program. Talk to us about the implications and how to do it - we are here to help. Call us or send us e-mail.
FEES
For local caregivers:
Global Services Agency's fee to the employer for permanent placement is $450.00 Canadian dollars plus taxes. This will cover:
- Match employer's needs with caregivers' skills set and experience.
- Forward applications of those who only meet employer's family needs.
- This process will continue until a match is made for up to a period of 12 months or which ever comes first.
- Final decision is between the employer and the applicant.
- A portion of the placement fee ($250.00) is required the day employment commences.
- The remaining balance of the placement fee of ($200.00 plus taxes) is required after the employee has completed one month of employment.
- Fees are non-refundable. See or Click Guarantee for Employer
For Overseas Caregivers:
There is no fee to the employer when hiring a caregiver from outside Canada .
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR A LIVE-IN CAREGIVER FROM OVERSEAS
As an employer, you must consider the following before submitting your application:
1. Must be within the income bracket to hire a live-in care giver.
2. Must be able to provide the caregiver with a private bedroom or living area.
3. Must be able to justify the need for a live-in caregiver as opposed to a live-out. (Sponsoring a foreign caregiver in Canada requires live-in caregiver only).
4. Processing times outside of Canada can be lengthy depending on the Canadian Embassies processing times and issuance of visas.
When submitting the Employer Application:
Please note that information provided on your application will be held in strictest confidence. Only non-identifying information will be released to the caregivers. Correspondence with your prospective caregiver will be forwarded through Global Services Agency until both parties agree to the disclosure of personal contact information.
GUARANTEE
We guarantee our placements for a period of three months. We take pride in our successful placements. However, should you need an immediate replacement within the guarantee period, we will certainly attend to your needs and resume the search immediately. This guarantee covers one replacement search within a period of 12 months.
In many cases our clients consider hiring a caregiver from outside of Canada as there is a short supply and availability of live-in caregivers locally. Should you need an immediate replacement of a caregiver you hired from overseas, you may be required to offer a higher salary to attract a local applicant.
In some cases, the duties may require different or special skills and, therefore, caregivers with these qualities may not be readily available locally. Should this happen, we will provide replacement applicants from outside of Canada and processing times may run similar to the original replacement.
If you are interested in applying for as an employer with our agency, you can download the form here (Microsoft Word is required to open application)
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