Hello all caregivers in Canada. I have drafted some notes on what a caregiver should do to change jobs. I am sure that I have left out some details. Just make comments and I will ammend this original posting.
Notes on changing employer
1. Look for an employer in job bank http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/res_eng.aspx?CommGrouping=GBC003&Keyword=caregiver&Student=No
2. Look in other job banks and newspapers.
3. Send resume to several prospective employers as directed in the ad. Ensure that you state what you can do to benefit the employer. Too many employees list the history of their education. As an example, it is not necessary that you list elementary education if you have a high school diploma and also not necessary to state that you are a high school graduate if you have a university degree.
4. Many employers may not be familiar with the procedure and paperwork necessary to hire a foreign caregiver. As a caregiver, you should be familiar with the procedures yourself so that you can make suggestions to the employer which will speed up the hiring process.
5. New employer has to obtain a business number from Canada Revenue Agency to record the caregiver's income tax deductions, EI and CPP premiums.
6. Employer and employee make a written contract. See http://www.cic.gc.ca/ENGLISH/work/caregiver/sample-contract.asp as an example.
7. Employer must have proof of advertisement for a two week period and submit an on line LMO (Labour Market Opinion) with supporting documents to http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/foreign_workers/fwp_application.shtml
which is faster than ordinary mail.
8. Upon receipt of approved LMO, employee applies to CIC (Canada Immigration Centre) for a work permit with a supporting letter from the Employer and a $150 fee.
9. Employee commences work only after receiving work permit.
Notes on changing employer
1. Look for an employer in job bank http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/res_eng.aspx?CommGrouping=GBC003&Keyword=caregiver&Student=No
2. Look in other job banks and newspapers.
3. Send resume to several prospective employers as directed in the ad. Ensure that you state what you can do to benefit the employer. Too many employees list the history of their education. As an example, it is not necessary that you list elementary education if you have a high school diploma and also not necessary to state that you are a high school graduate if you have a university degree.
4. Many employers may not be familiar with the procedure and paperwork necessary to hire a foreign caregiver. As a caregiver, you should be familiar with the procedures yourself so that you can make suggestions to the employer which will speed up the hiring process.
5. New employer has to obtain a business number from Canada Revenue Agency to record the caregiver's income tax deductions, EI and CPP premiums.
6. Employer and employee make a written contract. See http://www.cic.gc.ca/ENGLISH/work/caregiver/sample-contract.asp as an example.
7. Employer must have proof of advertisement for a two week period and submit an on line LMO (Labour Market Opinion) with supporting documents to http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/foreign_workers/fwp_application.shtml
which is faster than ordinary mail.
8. Upon receipt of approved LMO, employee applies to CIC (Canada Immigration Centre) for a work permit with a supporting letter from the Employer and a $150 fee.
9. Employee commences work only after receiving work permit.
