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Project 2009 is a special initiative that has been launched by the CCA
in conjunction with recent public outcry
over cases of caregiver exploitation in the
Greater Toronto Area. The CCA is proposing a
series of reforms to raise the standards of
practice to the level that ethical placement
agencies have held themselves to for years,
while demonstrating the important changes
government can make in its own procedures to
help end abuse and misconduct.
A
special blog has been created for Project
2009.
Please visit
http://canadiansforcaregivers.blogspot.com
to see updates and to find more information,
policy proposals, and event listings for
2009.
To
read our press releases please follow the
links:
Caregiver Industry Calls for Higher
Standards
Live in Caregiver Program Benefits May
Vanish
Federal Procedures and Wait-Times Harm
Caregivers
Caregivers Association Helps Nannies Recover
Money
United Front Calls for Input of Stakeholders
in Caregiver Legislation
Caregivers Association Calls for Enforcement
MP's Story Underlines Crisis for Caregivers
Caregivers Association Disappointed by
Bureaucracy
Caregivers Call on Ontario Government for Urgent Change
We intend to advocate on behalf of caregivers
and employers with policy makers at all levels
and other key stakeholders to promote action to
address the needs of live-in caregivers and
Canadian families.
Join us to make a difference in the lives of
Canadian caregivers and families!
The
number of caregivers and employing families is
growing and their needs will increase
significantly unless there is action taken at
all levels of the health care system. Key
players in the community, public, private and
volunteer sectors need to band together to
create a unified voice.
Letter of Support/Petition
To: Citizenship and
Immigration Canada - Government
of Canada
and the Office of the Prime Minister
“Strong families ensure a bright
future for Canada . The most important
investment we can make
as a country is to help families raise their
children.”
the
Prime Minister of Canada , 2006
The Canadian Caregivers Association feels
that the statements listed below should be
enforced to protect the Canadian Families and
Caregivers all together.
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The Canadian Government
should have in place a licensing system
allowing agencies to bring foreign
workers as nannies and caregivers for
the Live-in Caregiver Program in Canada
.
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The licensing process
should be administered by an independent
non-government related, non-profit and
independent organization.
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Agencies should meet
first eligibility criteria to be able to
administer the Live-in Caregiver Program
in Canada .
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Agencies are required
to screen and select both
families/employers and
caregivers/nannies as program
participants according to selection
criteria stated in set regulations.
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All caregivers/nannies
and selected families are to receive
specific information and orientation
from the agency.
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Agencies should monitor
the Family/Caregiver placement for its
duration.
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Agencies should be
audited annually by the independent
organization to ensure compliance with
set procedures and reporting
requirements.
Sincerely,
I have read the Petition to
the Citizenship and Immigration Canada -
Government of Canada and the
Office of the Prime Minister , and I
hereby sign the petition. |
years. Working with industry partners to
create new standards of practice, the CCA
advocates many important changes that need to be
made to guarantee caregiver rights and meet the
needs of Canadian families. 