The legacy of the Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP) is rife with complaints of abuse and exploitation, despite successive revisions to the original guidelines. This piece focuses on the changes in caregiver policies over the years—and the practices that continue to persist. This is part of a larger series profiling newcomers across Canada whose lives have been touched by Canada’s immigration policies.
View More The Legacy of Canada’s Caregiver Policies: Part IIJohna Baylon, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Johna Baylon is a freelance journalist and writer based in Vancouver, B.C. She is also NCM's Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. She is drawn to stories around immigration, care work, and communities in the diaspora. Born in the Philippines, Baylon grew up in Hong Kong, where she covered food and design as a writer and editor prior to moving to Canada in 2019. Find her on Twitter @johnabaylon.
The Legacy of Canada’s Caregiver Policies: Part I
The legacy of the Live-in Caregiver Program is rife with complaints of abuse and exploitation, despite successive revisions to the original guidelines. This is one of two articles that takes a look at Canada’s policies around hiring foreign caregivers, and its impact on the individuals who come here to work. These are part of a larger series profiling newcomers across Canada whose lives have been touched by Canada’s immigration policies.
View More The Legacy of Canada’s Caregiver Policies: Part ILack of Child Care Forces Immigrant Women in B.C. to Put Careers on Hold
Three immigrant women in British Columbia share how long waitlists for child care affect their chances at building careers.
View More Lack of Child Care Forces Immigrant Women in B.C. to Put Careers on Hold