what if i quit and then i get vacant for 5 months waiting to find new employer?

[eunice]

im thinking if i quit on my job then i get stuck for how many months,is that not illegal staying in canada?as long as i have visa 2 years?as other says,as long as the employer or caregiver quit the job,she will be illegal as no more employer holding her?pls help! job_seeker thanks..anyway im in oshawa.do u know some group to call?ty

 

[job_seeker]

im thinking if i quit on my job then i get stuck for how many months,is that not illegal staying in canada?as long as i have visa 2 years?as other says,as long as the employer or caregiver quit the job,she will be illegal as no more employer holding her?pls help! job_seeker thanks..anyway im in oshawa.do u know some group to call?ty

Find an employer first. Read my reply to your first post. Ask the prospective employer to apply for a LMO in your favor. Lots of employers out there who need the services of a caregiver, especially you are already in Canada so to process your work permit would only take 27 days (as per CIC). This is a list of associations that may be able to help you if your employer is threatening to deport you or mistreating you. Call the closest/nearest organization and ask how to go about leaving the current employer.

Appendix E Live-in caregiver/domestic worker associations
Contact list
You can contact any of the following groups to get more information about your rights as a live-in caregiver in Canada. These groups can answer your questions about working conditions,employee-employer relations, changing jobs, job loss or abuse. They can also help you learn more about your new community and how to meet people. You do not need your employer's permission to contact these groups.

West Coast Domestic Workers Association
119 Pender Street West, Suite 302
Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 1S5
Telephone: 604-669-4482 Fax: 604-669-6456
Web site: http://www.wcdwa.ca
e-mail: wcdwa@vcn.bc.ca

Philippine Women's Centre
Kalayaan Centre
451 Powell Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6A 1G7
Telephone: 604-215-1103 Fax: 604-215-1103
Web site: http://pwc.bc.tripod.com
e-mail: pwc@attcanada.ca

Committee for Domestic Workers' and Caregivers' Rights
789 14th Street East
Vancouver, British Columbia V5P 1H9
Telephone: 604-874-0649 Fax: 604-874-0649

Association des aides familiales du Québec
1750, rue Saint André
Montreal, Quebec H2L 3T8
Telephone: 514-272-2670 Fax: 514-272-7156
e-mail: aafq@aafq.ca

Canadian Coalition for In-Home Care
12 Irwin Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4Y 1K9
Telephone: 905-849-6520 Fax: 905-849-6921

Toronto Organization for Domestic Workers' Rights (Intercede)
234 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 205
Toronto, Ontario M6G 1A5
Telephone: 416-483-4554 Fax: 416-483-9781
e-mail: cds@pofbwr.org

Immigrant Women of Saskatchewan, Regina Chapter
2248 Lorne Street
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 2M7
Telephone: 306-359-6514 Fax: 306-522-9952
e-mail: iwsregina@accesscomm.ca

Calgary Immigrant Women's Association
750–11th Street South West, Suite 300
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3E9
Telephone: 403-263-4414 Fax: 403-264-3914
Web site: www.ciwa-online.com
e-mail: ciwagen@cadvision.com

BTW why are you thinking you would be without job for 5 months? Because of the job search process? Try and find an employer first and then give your notice if you already have your LMO. Two weeks notice I think will suffice.

 

[eunice]

yes i amthinking about that due to economy crisis now.im havign hard time dealing with my employer and the kids,thats why i want to move out soon,if the employer didnt state in the contract that her kids have ADhd and ODD ,does she violate the rule since she put there they are normal??im having hard time so much and cant take yelling and screaming from the kids..thanks job seeker