Caregiver Info Package
Live-in nanny / caregiver
live-out nanny / caregiver
housekeeper
Information Pertaining To Caregiver Positions in British Columbia, Canada
- Minimum Salary
- $ 9.50 gross per hour (as per B.C. Provincial Government)
- Room and Board
- $ 325.00 monthly
- Hours of work
- 40 hours a week in 5 working days
- Vacation
- Two weeks paid vacation at the end of one year or 4% of the total gross earnings.
- Duties
- Childcare, housekeeping, laundry, ironing and meal preparations.
- Expenses
- Income Tax, Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan and BC medical insurance.
- Requirements
- Application form completed, recent photographs (preferably with children), two or more letters of reference pertaining to childcare and housekeeping (covering at least twelve months of experience) or certificates showing a minimum of six months full-time training (teacher, nurse, etc ) as well as character references, and a "Dear Family" letter (click to see sample) in your own handwriting, introducing yourself to a prospective employer.
- Work Permit
- All foreign applicants will require an employment contract before being allowed to apply for a work permit at the Canadian Embassy. Applicants may be required to have a personal interview at the Embassy as well as a medical examination. There is a fee of $150.00 charged for these proceedings.
- Commitment
- These positions are for one full year and a certain commitment is expected. The contract can be renewed for a second year. After completion of the second year, applicants may apply for a landed immigrant status in Canada.
Caregiver Documentation Requirements.
Information for potential applicants for nanny positions
Dear applicant,
Thank you for your inquiry about a child caregiver / nanny position in British Columbia.
The following is some information pertaining to salary and work conditions in B.C.
Please forward the following documents* to our office at your earliest convenience:
- Completed application form
- Recent photographs of yourself (preferably with children) and 2 passport size photos
- References* pertaining to childcare experience, providing dates and length of employment covering a minimum of twelve months within the last three years
- Training and school / college certificates* - childcare related or other i.e. first aid, nurse, teacher, etc...
- 'Dear Family' letter (in your own English) introducing yourself to a prospective employer.
We look forward to hearing from you in the near future and receiving your completed application along with the above mentioned documents.
Sincerely,
Ed Carmona
PARAGON Personnel Ltd.
*Translated to English where required
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Useful Information for Nannies / Caregivers.
• Information about meeting the Live-in Caregiver Program requirements.
• What kind of questions you may expect at the interview?
If you have any further questions,
please contact us or
call us at: (604)298-6633
Suite 1, 2nd floor, 4529A Hastings St.
Burnaby, B.C. V5C 2K3
Tel: (604) 298-6633
Fax: (604) 298-6655
info@paragon-personnel.com
http://paragon-personnel.com