http://www.ccihc.ca Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 26 Mar 2011 15:34:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Please click link below for PDF flyer: Caregiver Christmas Party Flyer http://www.ccihc.ca/caregiver-christmas-party-deposit-due-october-15th-2010/ Live-In Caregivers The Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act (Live-in Caregivers and Others), 2009 (EPFNA) applies to foreign nationals working as live-in caregivers or seeking work as live-in caregivers in Ontario. For example, if you are working or looking for work under the federal Live-In Caregiver Program, the Act would apply to ... http://www.ccihc.ca/employment-protection-for-foreign-nationals-act-epfna-effective-april-1-2010/ Effective April 1, 2010, all employers applying for a Labour Market Opinion under the Live-in Caregiver Program and wishing to hire foreign live-in caregivers must meet the following requirements: Health Insurance Employers of foreign live-in caregivers are now responsible for paying for their caregiver’s health insurance at no cost to the caregiver until ... http://www.ccihc.ca/employer-hrsdc-changes-to-the-live-in-caregiver-program-effective-april-1st-2010/ Foreign National Live-in Caregivers As a foreign national working as a live-in caregiver in Ontario, you have employment standards rights under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA). You also have protections under the Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act (Live-in Caregivers and Others), 2009 (EPFNA). You have the right to receive an information sheet ... http://www.ccihc.ca/ontario-employment-standards-for-live-in-caregivers-issued-march-2010/ Highlights: LCP Caregivers will no longer need to undergo a second medical when applying for Permanent Resident Status. LCP caregivers who work overtime will be allowed to apply for Permanent Resident Status sooner - after 3900 hours of work, the equivalent of a standard work week for 2 years. Increased time LCP caregivers ... http://www.ccihc.ca/dec-12-2009-minister-kenny-proposes-significant-changes-to-the-live-in-caregiver-program/ Highlights : Ban on fees charged to LCP Caregivers by recruiters, either directly or indirectly, or by anyone on behalf of a recruiter. Preventing employers from recovering, directly or indirectly, recruitment and placement costs from live-in caregivers. Prohibiting the practice of taking a caregiver's personal documents such as a passport and a work ... http://www.ccihc.ca/dec-10-2009-ontario-government-passes-new-legislation-to-protect-lcp-caregivers/ REPRINTED FROM THE TORONTO STAR (link to original) By Dale Brazao (Staff Reporter) A foreign caregiver brought to Canada with a job offer from a "ghost employer" has been awarded $10,000 in damages in what is believed to be the first court victory against a nanny recruiter. Marivic Perlas Rivera told a small ... http://www.ccihc.ca/november-25-2009-nanny-wins-landmark-suit-after-star-investigation/ Effective May 4, 2009 : HRSDC has a new Employer application form & list of required documents to be attached to each application.  This now includes an "Attestation of authentication"  as well as the required 14 day posting on the national  Job Bank website.  In order to post on ... http://www.ccihc.ca/may-6-2009-changes-to-employer-hrsdc-applications/