On March 22, 2010, the Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act (Live-in Caregivers and Others), 2009 came into force in Ontario.

As a live-in caregiver in Ontario, you now have additional employment standards rights, including:

• A recruiter cannot charge you any fees.

• Your employer cannot charge you for hiring costs.

• Your recruiter or employer cannot take your property, such as your passport or work permit.

• You cannot agree to give up your rights and you cannot be punished by your employer or recruiter if you ask about or assert your rights.

Click here for free Fact Sheets on the EPFNA (including copies in Pilipino) from OCASI: Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants

CCESO is hosting a free information session about the Employment Protection for Foreign National Act on Saturday April 10, 2010     

For more information, please call Vicky or Genie at 416-656-5778 or email: caregiverconnections@gmail.com