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Canada’s immigration program for migrant caregivers under review

Canada’s immigration program for migrant caregivers under review

Immigration Canada says caregivers who have not accrued the required two years of employment by Nov. 29, 2019 need not apply.

https://www.thestar.com/news/immigration/2018/02/05/canadas-immigration-program-for-migrant-caregivers-under-review.html

Is My Nanny Off on Family Day coming up on Feb 19?

YES!!

Ontario has nine public holidays:

  1. New Year’s Day
  2. Family Day
  3. Good Friday
  4. Victoria Day
  5. Canada Day
  6. Labour Day
  7. Thanksgiving Day
  8. Christmas Day
  9. Boxing Day (December 26)

Most employees who qualify are entitled to take these days off work and be paid public holiday pay. Click here for more info https://www.ontario.ca/document/your-guide-employment-standards-act-0/public-holidays

12 Best Brain Stimulating Activities for Seniors & Caregivers to do.

Here are some great brain stimulating activities for seniors & caregivers to do together:

a) Word Games like Crossword Puzzles

b) Gardening

c) Board Games like Chess, Checkers, Puzzles or Card Games

d) Social Stimulation: Get together with friends, family, grandchildren

e) Cooking & Baking- Follow a recipe together

f) Exercise – Swimming, Biking, Walking

g) Reading- Newspapers, Novels, Magazines

Ottawa is cutting the LMIA fee for many!

Ottawa is cutting the LMIA fee for many!

The new regulations apply to those who earn less than $150,000 a year and want to hire someone from abroad to look after their children. Those seeking to hire a caregiver for people with a physical or mental illness will also be exempt from the fee

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2017/12/27/government-axes-1000-application-fee-to-hire-foreign-nannies-and-caregivers.html