| The Canadian Caregivers Association (CCA - | | | | on behalf of caregivers and employers with policy |
| ACAF) is a non-profit organization that was | | | | makers at all levels and other key stakeholders to |
| established to protect the rights of Canadian | | | | promote action to address the needs of live-in |
| families and live-in caregivers from all over Canada | | | | caregivers and Canadian families." |
| and warn them about malpractice in this business. | | | | Although Service Canada confirms the offer of |
| Working with industry partners to create new | | | | employment for Canadian families while CIC issues |
| standards of practice, the Canadian Caregivers | | | | work permits for care-givers from all over the |
| Association advocates many important changes | | | | world, anyone can start a caregiver placement |
| that need to be made to guarantee live-in | | | | agency and anyone can place their resume on-line. |
| caregiver rights and meet the needs of Canadian | | | | Unfortunately, the Canadian Government does not |
| families. | | | | regulate the activity of caregivers agencies in |
| The staff and volunteers of the CCA offer | | | | Canada. It is our goal to protect the working |
| information about the Live-in Caregiver Program, | | | | caregivers and their rights and to raise awareness |
| access to caregiver resources, and linkage | | | | among Canadian families to hire those caregivers |
| services to caregivers who approach us with their | | | | who are reliable and to use the services of those |
| problems. Both caregivers and employers can get | | | | agencies that provide a professional service by |
| in touch with our staff and volunteers by phone, | | | | following Canada laws. |
| e-mail, or mail to get the information and support | | | | The number of caregivers and employing families |
| they need, and to be connected to service and | | | | is growing and their needs will increase significantly |
| support organizations that can help further. | | | | unless there is action taken at all levels of the |
| "Our mission is to come together with a unified | | | | health care system. Key players in the |
| voice to promote awareness and action to | | | | community, public, private and volunteer sectors |
| address the needs of Canadian families and live-in | | | | need to band together to create a unified voice. |
| caregivers across Canada. We intend to advocate | | | | |