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CANADA AUPAIR & CAREGIVERS PROGRAMME Praca dla opiekunek do dzieci lub nad osobami
starszymi |
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Warunki
programu
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praca ok. 45 godzin tygodniowo, max.
10 godzin dziennie, wolne soboty i
niedziele ·
obowiązki au-pair to: opieka nad dziećmi oraz proste prace domowe ·
samodzielny pokój, pełne wyżywienie ·
ubezpieczenie medyczne kandydat opłaca we własnym zakresie ·
bilet lotniczy kandydat opłaca we własnym zakresie ·
opieka lokalnej agencji au-pair ·
pomoc w zalegalizowaniu pobytu i emigracji do Kanady · wiza pobytowa
Live –in Caregiver Visa ·
zarobki ok. 8 $ brutto na godzinę - po opłaceniu podatków I utrzymania
zostaje ok. 800-900 $ miesięcznie ( w niektórych przypadkach rodziny mogą
zaoferować wyższe wynagrodzenie do 1200 $ , jeśli kandydat posiada wyjątkowe
doświadczenie ) ·
Okres
wyjazdu: 12 -24 miesiące ( po tym okresie osoba może ubiegać się o pobyt
stały – emigrację)
Lista
wymaganych dokumentów · karta zgłoszeniowa,
zdjęcie paszportowe · karta zdrowia i szczepień · 2 listy referencyjne
dotyczące opieki nad dziećmi, listy mogą pochodzić od rodziców dzieci,
którymi kandydat/ka się opiekowała · list do rodziny opisujący twoją rodzinę, rodzeństwo,
zainteresowania, obecne zajęcie, plany na przyszłość, opis doświadczeń w kontaktach z dziećmi,
cel wyjazdu jako au-pair · album rodzinny to 3-5 zdjęć kandydata/ki z dziećmi i rodziną: w trakcie zabaw,
czytania książki, z rodzicami i rodzeństwem - z krótkim opisem · zaświadczenie o
niekaralności · kserokopie
dokumentów: ostatniego świadectwa lub dyplomu, aktu urodzenia, paszportu (strona ze
zdjęciem), prawa jazdy
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INFORMACJE DODATKOWE |
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If you worked in USA you will be requested
to provide the FBI clearance, you will need to get this done at the US
consulate before you go to the Canadian Embassy for a job interview. It can
take 6-8 week to obtain it. Tips for increasing applicant’s chances
to be sponsored sooner: Most
families are looking for an Overseas nanny that can do all of the necessary
things mom would do while at home. Cooking for the children or for the whole family, cleaning, taking care of the kids, driving them to activities ext. Location is
important, but if you are determined to work for example only in Vancouver,
your chances for quick sponsorship are slimmer.
Please be open to
other opportunities. Drivers License is a BIG plus, please apply for
international diving license before
you come to Canada. In addition, the
wages for live-in nanny from the Overseas are minimum when starting in Canada- $8/hr in BC,$
8/hr in Ontario. Taxes will be deducted from it and Room & Board which
will leave you with $800-900 net monthly (your pocket money). Sometimes
family will offer wages that are higher for well experience candidates and
that could range up to $1200 per month. Here
is more info about the Nanny program in Canada: The Live-in Caregiver Program provides professional
caregivers for employment in Canada. Caregivers are individuals who are
qualified to care independently for children, the elderly or people who have
disabilities. There are three main requirements you will have to meet to
qualify under the Live-in Caregiver Program:
Successful completion of
the equivalent of a Canadian high school education. This requirement will
help to ensure that participants who apply for permanent residence after two
years will be able to succeed in the general labour market. Studies indicate
that the majority of new jobs in Canada require at least a high school
education
Six months of
full-time training or 12 months of experience in paid employment in a field
or occupation related to the job you are seeking as a live-in caregiver. You
may have gained your training or experience in early childhood education,
geriatric care, paediatric nursing or first aid, to name just a few areas.
You may have completed your training as part of your formal education. In
order to meet the criteria for experience, you must have completed one year
of full-time paid employment, including at least six months of continuous
employment with one employer, in that field or occupation. This experience
must have been obtained within the three years immediately
prior to the day on
which you submit an application for an employment authorization to a visa
officer.
Ability to speak read
and understand either English or French. You must be able to function
independently in a home setting. For example, you must be able to contact
emergency services if required and to understand labels on medication. You
will be unsupervised for most of the day and may be put in a position of
having to communicate with someone outside the home. A good knowledge of
English or French will also enable you to read and understand for yourself
what your rights and obligations are.
Live-in Criteria
An important requirement of the Program is that
employees must live in the employer's home. The Live-in Caregiver Program
exists only because there is a shortage of Canadians to fill the need for
live-in care work. There is no shortage of Canadian workers available for
care giving positions where there is no live-in requirement. Fees
You must pay a fee for the processing of your
application when you submit it. You can contact the Canadian consulate,
embassy or high commission nearest you to find out the amount of the fee. The
amount is revised from time to time to reflect the cost involved in
processing applications. Since the fee only covers the cost of processing the
application, you will not get your money back if the visa office refuses your
application. Therefore, we suggest that you review the program requirements
carefully before making an application. There will also be costs
for a medical examination, passport and travel. You are responsible for these
costs as well as the processing fee mentioned above unless your employer
offers to pay them for you. Processing
application fee (currently this fee is CAD$150.00; however the fee might vary
from time to time) paid to the Canadian government -
Medical insurance for the first 6 months (even if it is optional, we highly
recommend it). The price is around CA$328 / 3 months -
Transportation costs - please check with your local travel agents for the
best airfare to Canada -
Baggage insurance (even if it is optional, we highly recommend it) -
If you are planning to travel to the USA it is recommended that you apply for
USA visitor visa before you come to
Canada at the nearest USA Embassy. The Application Procedure
Your employer will
submit a request to hire you at a Human Resources Centre (HRC) in Canada. The
HRC will ensure that no Canadians, permanent residents or other temporary
workers already in Canada are qualified and available to take the employer's
offer of employment. Once the offer of employment has been validated by the
HRC and sent to the visa office in your country, an official from the visa
office will contact you to determine whether you are eligible to come to
Canada as a live-in caregiver.
You will be asked for your diplomas, school
certificates or transcripts listing the courses you have taken. Be honest
about your education, training and experience because you could be
disqualified from the program if you are not. Your marital status and the
number of children you have will not affect the outcome of your application;
you must be honest in providing this information. If the visa office approves your application, you
will be given instructions for medical tests. When our officials receive
proof that your medical results are satisfactory and that you have met all
other requirements, you will be issued an employment authorization. An
employment authorization is not a travel document. You must also get a
passport (and a visitor visa, if required). The requirement for a visitor
visa will depend on the country you are coming from. Because of the existence of an agreement between
the federal government and the province of Quebec, there are differences in
the way the Program operates for caregivers who will be working in Quebec.
For more information, refer to the booklet published by the government of
Quebec entitled Working as a Live-in Caregiver in Quebec: A guide for
foreign workers and their employers The Employment Authorization
An employment authorization from a Canadian visa
office will allow you to work in Canada as a live-in caregiver. The
employment authorization is usually valid for one year. Make sure you renew
your employment authorization before it expires. It is now possible to do
this by mail through the Canada Immigration Centre. You will need a letter
from your employer stating that your job as a live-in caregiver is being
offered for another year. Include this letter in your application to renew
your employment authorization. Remember that the document authorizes you to
work only for the employer named on the employment authorization. However,
this does not mean you cannot change employers for personal or other reasons.
If that is the case, you must apply for and have received a new employment
authorization before you go to work for the new employer. Both you and your
employer should be aware that you are free to change employers while in
Canada. Immigration Canada will not deport you for looking for another place
to work. Involvement in any illegal activity could result in the cancellation
of your permission to work in Canada. You cannot, for example, work for any
employer except the employer named on your employment authorization.
Furthermore, you cannot accept employment except as a live-in caregiver nor
can you work for a new employer, even for a "trial period," until
you have a new employment authorization.
Applying for Permanent Residence
in Canada
You need to complete at least two years of employment
as a live-in caregiver to apply for permanent residence in Canada. Please
note that the two-year requirement does not include any extended time away
from Canada. For example, if you go away on vacation for three months, that
time will not be included as part of the two years of employment. In some
countries, you may need to reapply for a visitor visa to return to Canada. If
you leave Canada for more than one year or if your employment authorization
has expired, you will have to reapply to the overseas visa office to return
to Canada under the Live-in Caregiver Program. Program participants who wish
to leave the Program and return permanently to their home country are free to
do so at any time. However, adequate notice should be given to the employer. Your application for permanent resident status
could be cancelled if you misrepresented your education, training or
experience to the visa officer when you first applied under the Program. If you apply to stay in Canada, you must complete
an application for permanent resident status. At that time, you must prove
you worked as a full-time live-in caregiver for two years. Your application for permanent residence in
Canada will not be assessed on the basis of your financial situation, skills
upgrading in Canada, volunteer work, marital status or the number of
dependants you may have back home. However, you could be found to be
ineligible for permanent residence if you, your spouse or any of your dependent
children have a criminal record or a serious medical problem. Live-in
caregivers who work in Quebec will also be assessed on additional criteria,
including knowledge of French, by provincial authorities. For further
information, see the booklet published by the Quebec government, entitled Working
as a Live-in Caregiver in Quebec: A guide for foreign workers and their
employers. Open Employment
Once you have received
a favourable assessment on your application for permanent resident status,
you may apply for an open employment authorization. This will allow you to
take any job you wish until you are granted permanent resident status. You
will not receive your permanent resident status immediately. Normally, there
are many people applying for permanent residence in Canada at any given time,
and you must wait your turn.
Family Members
All your dependants can be included in your
application for permanent residence and they can obtain their permanent
resident status at the same time as you. Your dependants abroad will be
processed for permanent residence at the visa office in their country of
residence, and they will not be issued their immigrant visas until you have
received yours, provided that the entire family passes medical and criminal
screening and all other requirements are met. All your dependants must pass
medical and background checks even if they are not applying to join you in
Canada right away. You cannot be granted permanent resident status until all
your dependants have passed their medical and background checks. What is the difference between an Au Pair and a Nanny? A Nanny may either work on a live-in or live-out basis, either full or
part-time. The first and
most important responsibility of the nanny is to provide quality care and
supervision for your child(ren). Caring for children is a demanding and time
consuming job that encompasses the following: Helping with
numerous child-related tasks such as meal preparation, feeding, bathing,
dressing, keeping children's rooms tidy, making children's beds, doing
children's laundry, and straightening the playroom at the end of the day.
Planning and structuring play opportunities and activities that are
developmentally appropriate for your particular child(ren). Interacting and
playing with your child(ren), i.e., reading stories, providing creative
experiences, going for walks, etc. Helping older children with homework, if
necessary. While the duties are generally restricted to childcare, a Nanny may
also have various household responsibilities such as the family laundry,
housekeeping, cooking and household errands. A Nanny may also run the household while the parents are traveling. A typical work schedule is Monday through Friday.
The hours of work vary depending on the particular job. Typically, a workweek
is 40-60 hours. We ask that you make a commitment for a minimum of one year,
and that you take this job very seriously. There is no job more demanding and
important than caring for young children. At the same time, we know of no
other job more rewarding and satisfying than the work involved in helping
young children grow and develop. The background and experience
of a Nanny will vary depending on the individual candidate. Many Nannies do
not have formal training, but may have several years of hands-on experience.
Nannies are not restricted by an age parameter. Since they are not limited to
a one-year contract, it is possible for a Nanny to be employed by a family
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