| What is a Caregiver
Caregivers are individuals who are qualified to care independently
for children, the elderly or people who have disabilities.
There is currently a shortage of Canadians who are available to work
as live-in/out Caregivers. In order to keep up with such demands, this
site was developed to match qualified local and foreign people who are
available to work.
Through this program you will become a member of a Canadian family
for at least one year and will be paid a salary as a Caregivers. The
host family, which is your employer, will pay you no less than the
minimum wage set by the province in which you are working.
From the salary above, your employer (host family) will deduct
specific amounts in order to pay various contributions. Part of the
taxes are paid by you, part of it is paid by your employer and there are
taxes paid both by you and the employer. The principal deductions are:
- Room and board (the amount will be specified in your contract)
- Income tax
- Health care insurance
- Workers compensation
- Employment insurance
- Canada pension plan
In Ontario overtime is paid 1½ and you will have 8
public holidays (New Years' Day, Labor Day, Good Friday, Thanksgiving
Day, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day).
Both you and your employer need to understand clearly the terms and
conditions of your employment. The relationship between employer and
live-in employee is much like any professional relationship.
It is worthwhile to set out clearly what each person expects of the
other to avoid any misunderstandings about the terms of the working
relationship.
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Alberta |
$5.40 |
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British Colombia |
$7.15 |
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Manitoba |
$5.40 |
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New Brunswick |
$5.50 |
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Newfoundland |
$5.25 |
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North West Territories |
$6.50 |
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Nova Scotia |
$5.50 |
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Ontario |
$6.85 |
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Prince Edward Island |
$5.40 |
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Quebec |
$6.90 |
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Saskatchewan |
$6.00 |
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Yukon |
$7.20 |
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