Seminar ID
ION-2013-06-12
Date and time
Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 13:00 EST see it in calendar
Attendance
- recording
Languages
- in English
CPD hours
LSBC 6 CPD hours
Expiry date: 31-12-2014
CICC 6 CPD hours
Expiry date: 6-6-2014
Venue
Pace Law Firm300 The East Mall
Toronto
M9B 6B7
Capacity: 18
Description
Recruitment, Labour Market Opinion, dealing with the employer and foreign worker, and the first work permit.
Governing regulations, manuals, instructions – two government agencies, two sets of rules, two applications, two clients, two retainers (three preferably)
Recruiting foreign live-in caregivers – pros and cons, resources, provincial regulations, due diligence, time and money investment, questionnaires to simplify assessment, what to avoid, how to guide the client, counselling for the future, agencies and agents
Canadian employers – assessment – finances and needs – keeping employer involved, assisting with advertisement – conflict of interest? Managing expectations – processing times in Canada and at visa offices
Matching caregivers and employers – responsibilities, criteria, Labour Market Opinion – requirements, advertisement, supporting documents, representation, who is employer, time management – what to ask for from employer
Work permit – qualifications, eligibility and admissibility, application forms, supporting documents
Extensions and changes in work permits for caregivers – new employer, extended work permit, bridge work permit
Application for permanent residence – 24 months or 22 months and 3900 hours, supporting documents, relatives abroad, representation
Open work permit – application, fee, supporting documents, representation
Processing of relatives – concurrent or sponsorship, pros and cons
Exceptional circumstances – change in family status during processing, medically or criminally inadmissible clients, unavailability of police certificates, missing husband,
Ethical considerations – two clients, conflict of interests, payment of fees
Retainer agreements and fees – samples, calculations, justification of fees, burden of payment
Conflict resolution – advocacy for clients – who is your client, how to resolve disagreements, arguments – do you have to?
File maintenance – what to watch out for, what to keep, what to throw out, where and how to keep it
Length
6.5 hours
Cost
This video recording is offered free-of-charge for its educational value. It is not eligible for CPD hours by any regulatory body
Free -
100% discount
Presenters
Disclaimer
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