POL 129 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Minoan Pottery
29 Dec 2016
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Role of mexican and jamaican governments: recruit and monitor workers. Not covered by employment standards act: hours and working conditions. Paid at or slightly above the minimum wage. Controversial issues: pay and working conditions, dependence on good will of employer to return to canada, exposure to pesticides and other hazards: international experience canada: youth employment, 18-35. Opportunity to live in canada for a year: (live-in) caregiver program. Approximately 80% of caregivers are women from the philippines. English or french: canadian language benchmark level 5 (care of children), One year work experience (minimum of six months providing child care or adult care) Sign contract with employee: pay and working conditions. Limit of 5,500 permits per year: 2750 live-in, 2750 live-out. Once two-year work term completed eligible to apply for permanent residence status. But: processing delays, second medical examination, sponsorship of children due to age: international students. Opportunity to get canadian degree, diploma or certificate.
