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This page contains
links to important sites that might be of interests to all the members
Live-in Caregiver Contacts
You can contact any of the
following groups to get more information about your rights as a domestic worker in Canada.
You don't need your employer's permission to contact these groups. These
groups can help with questions about conditions of work, employee-employer relationships,
changing jobs, job loss or abuse. They can also help you learn more about your new
community or help you meet people.
| Association for the defense of the Rights of Domestic Workers of Montreal 387-1857
De Maisonneuve West Montreal,
Quebec H3H 1J9
Tel # (514) 937 6873 |
Domestic Worker's Association of Saskatchewan c/o Immigrant Women of
Saskatchewan 2248 Lorne Street Regina
Saskatchewan S4P2M7
Tel # (306) 359 6514 |
| Calgary Immigrant Women's Center Domestic Worker's Group 203-7th Avenue
SW Calgary,
Alberta T2P3E9
Tel # (403) 263 4414 |
Filipino Domestic Workers Association of Manitoba 88 Juno Street
Winnipeg,
Manitoba R3A1J1 |
| Canadian Coalition for In-Home Care 12 Erwin Avenue Toronto,
Ontario M4Y1K9
Tel # (416) 338 1750 |
Household Workers Association 5309 rue Brebeuf Montreal,
Quebec H2J3L8
Tel # (514) 937 6873 |
| Committee for Domestic Workers and Caregivers Rights 727 East 38th
Avenue Vancouver,
British Columbia V5W1H9
Tel # (604) 325 9303 |
Toronto Organization for Domestic Workers Rights 489 College Street,
S-402 Toronto
Ontario M6G1A5
Tel # (416) 324 8751
Fax # (416) 324 8790 |
| Informations provided by Communications Branch Citizenship
and Immigration Canada |
West Coast Domestic Workers Association 309-119 West Pender Street
Vancouver,
British Columbia V6B1S5
Tel # (604) 669 4482
Fax # (614) 683 7540 |
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Information for Permanent Residents
As a Permanent Resident you should be aware of
the following:
- As a permanent Resident you have the right to
sponsor a relative under the Guidelines and restriction of Canadian Immigration Law.
- You could be subject to deportation if you are
found to have committed a serious violation of Canadian Law.
- For information on Canadian Citizenship contact
the Citizenship court.
- If you intend to leave Canada for more than 183
days (6 months) in one year, you should apply for Returning Resident Permit before leaving
Canada. This may also be applied for at any Canadian mission before the 183 days
have passed. Without a Returning Resident Permit you could lose your status as a
Permanent Resident
- You must apply for a permanent Social Insurance
Number at Human Resources Office. The "900" series is not valid for
permanent residents.
List of Services you may find helpful: (for Ottawa Residents)
Human Resources Department of
Canada (HRDC) |
| 135 Rideau St Ottawa, ON K1M0Y9 Tel # (613) 992 1300 |
| 2525 Carling Ave. Nepean,ON K1A0J6 Tel # (613) 990
5111 |
| 1410 Blair Place Gloucester,ON K1J9B9 Tel # (613) 992
1300 |
Ontario Health Insurance Plan
(OHIP) |
| 75 Albert St. Ottawa, ON K1P5Y9 Tel # (613) 783 4400 |
Citizenship and Immigration
Canada |
| 200 Catherine St. Ottawa,ON K2P2K9 Tel #
(1-888-242-2100) |
Access Ontario
(Government of Ontario) |
| 50 Rideau St. Ottawa, ON K1N9J7 Tel # (613) 238 3630 |
Community Information Centre
of Ottawa-Carleton
Information on Language classes, new immigrant services and other services) |
| 260 Patrick St., Suite 301 Ottawa, ON K1N 5K5 Tel #
(613) 241 4636 (message only)
Fax # (613) 241 4702 |
Ottawa-Carleton Immigrant
Services Organization |
| 959 Wellington St. Ottawa, ON K1Y4W1 Tel # (613) 725
0202 |
Passport Office
(for Canadian Travel Documents) |
| Place du Centre, Commercial Level 200 Promenade du
Portage Hull, Quebec K1A0G3 Tel # (613) 994 3541 |
Passport Office
Embassy of the Philippines
(Philippine Travel Document) |
| 130 Albert st Ottawa, ON
Tel # (613) 233 1121 |
Reference Canada
(Federal Government Information) |
| Ottawa Tel # (613) 941 4823 or toll-free:
1-800-667-3355 |
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