Good news for foreign caregivers inCanadawho wants to apply for permanent residency status. The government ofCanadahas implemented shorter procedures in the application of permanent residency of foreign caregivers. Aside from the easier process,Canadahas also approved new policies that would protect foreign caregivers from abusive employers.

According to Jason Kenney, Minister of Canadian Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, the new policies inCanadaapproved the new laws that are favorable to foreign workers in response to reports that some foreign caregivers are maltreated by their Canadian employers.

The new procedure would now allow foreign caregivers to apply for permanent residency after completing 3900 hours of work. Work hours are used to ensure that overtime work would be recognized. Past procedure require the workers to complete two (2) years of work before they would be eligible to apply for permanent residency. The result for the permanent residency application should also be given in 18 months or less.

Read more about  the new guidelines in hiring foreign caregivers in Canada. 

For nurses and caregivers who wish to work in Japan, this is the time to submit your applications. The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) announced that their agency is ready to accept applications for the 4th batch of Filipino nurses and caregivers that will be sent to Japan.

According to the POEA, Japan employers prefer to hire applicants within the age bracket of 20 to 35 years old. Hiring institutions in Japan also gives weight to the physical and psychological fitness of candidates. Applicants are then advised that to observe their training/work schedule which may include weekends. Applicants who can communicate with the Japanese language have a big edge over other applicants. The said criteria are based on the first, second and third batch of recruitment of nurses and caregivers to Japan.

How can one submit an application?

Job Opening for Caregivers in Abu Dhabi

Salary: AED 875 per month
Allowance: AED 125 per month
Normal Overtime: AED 200 per month
Off Day Overtime: AED 120 per month
Benefits: Free sharing accommodation, Transport, Uniform, Medicals & Residence.
Contract period: 2 years and renewable thereafter
Employer: Al Baraka Manpower Supply Services
Submit your resume to: best_one@pldtdsl.net

Job Opening for Caregivers in Qatar
Salary: QR 800 per month
Allowance: QR 125 per month
Normal Overtime: QR 275 per month
Off Day Overtime: QR 120 per month
Benefits: Free sharing accommodation, Transport, Uniform, Medicals & Residence.
Contract period: 2 years and renewable thereafter
Employer: Efficient Medical Services Co., W.L.L.
Qatar Home Medical Service Center

Requirements:
Qualified applicants must submit the below requirements in A4 bond paper put in long brown envelope with plastic envelope in 3 sets:
Resume with job description
High School Diploma
Caregiver Cert or any related Course Cert.(Practical Nursing Diploma)
Employment Certificate
Passport
4pcs. 2×2 white backgrounds
At least with 2 years exp.
Submit your resume to: best_one@pldtdsl.net

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