Regressive rebranding of the Live-in Caregiver Program consolidates the neoliberal agenda for temporary, cheap, vulnerable, and disposable labour

National Alliance of Philippine Women Canada National Statement December 4, 2014 Toronto, ON—With the Federal Government’s announcement of the recent changes to the Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP), the National Alliance of Philippine Women in Canada (NAPWC) continue to challenge the inherently violent and abusive mechanisms of the program that, at the very core, has remained… Read More Regressive rebranding of the Live-in Caregiver Program consolidates the neoliberal agenda for temporary, cheap, vulnerable, and disposable labour

December 4, 2014May 25, 2021 Philippine Women Centre of Ontario

Canada’s live-in caregiver program continues to be a nightmare for Filipinos

National Statement August 8, 2014 Toronto, Ontario – A recent Toronto Star article written on July 22nd titled ‘Filipino Canadians fear end of immigrant dreams for nannies’ outlined the Conservative government’s possible changes to the Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP) given Jason Kenney’s racist and anti-immigrant remarks that the program is being used and ‘abused’ as… Read More Canada’s live-in caregiver program continues to be a nightmare for Filipinos

August 8, 2014May 25, 2021 Philippine Women Centre of Ontario

10,000 open work permits to live-in caregivers: just another game of CIC

National Statement For immediate release January 4, 2011 Toronto, ON – Progressive Filipino Canadians refuse to be deceived by the Conservative government’s latest attempt to mask the abuse, violence and exploitation perpetrated against live-in caregivers, of whom 81% are Filipino women that are under Canada’s Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP). The issuing of 10,000 open work… Read More 10,000 open work permits to live-in caregivers: just another game of CIC

January 4, 2012May 25, 2021 Philippine Women Centre of Ontario

Progressive Filipino Canadian women once again denounce the Live-in Caregiver Program

Progressive Filipino Canadian women once again denounce the Live-in Caregiver Program PWC-ON supports caregivers’ wage theft campaign Toronto, ON – June 2, 2011 – The Philippine Women Centre of Ontario (PWC-ON) offers its support to Vivian de Jesus and Lilliane Namukasa’s struggles as overworked and underpaid workers under the modern-day slavery Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP).… Read More Progressive Filipino Canadian women once again denounce the Live-in Caregiver Program

June 1, 2011May 25, 2021 Philippine Women Centre of Ontario

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO TURNS TO UNJUST SOLUTION TO SATISFY CHILD-CARE DEMANDS

Ugnayan ng Kabataang Pilipino sa Canada/Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance – Ontario March 11, 2009 Press Release UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO TURNS TO UNJUST SOLUTION TO SATISFY CHILD-CARE DEMANDS Filipino student group appalled by the hypocrisy of Uof T’s Family Care Office in endorsing modern-day slavery Toronto, ON – The Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance – Ontario (FCYA-ON),… Read More UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO TURNS TO UNJUST SOLUTION TO SATISFY CHILD-CARE DEMANDS

March 11, 2009May 9, 2021 FCYA/UKPC Ontario

Sad State of the Filipino Union

Sad State of the Filipino Union Ugnayan Ng Kabataang Pilipino Sa Canada/Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance – Ontario Issues of Filipino identity dominated the conversation during the first State of the Filipino Union (SOFU) gathering on February 26, 2009. However, the gathering did not address the more apparent concerns that affect the successful settlement and integration… Read More Sad State of the Filipino Union

March 8, 2009May 9, 2021 FCYA/UKPC Ontario

Filipinos welcome U.N.’s critique of Canada’s human rights record, cite human rights violations of live-in caregivers

National Alliance of Philippine Women in Canada Press Release Filipinos welcome U.N.’s critique of Canada’s human rights record, cite human rights violations of live-in caregivers For immediate release: February 6, 2009 A national advocacy group of Filipinos in Canada welcomed the recent recommendations of the U.N. Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) urging Canada… Read More Filipinos welcome U.N.’s critique of Canada’s human rights record, cite human rights violations of live-in caregivers

February 8, 2009May 25, 2021 Philippine Women Centre of Ontario

Toronto Filipino community mourns the death of another Filipino live-in caregiver

Filipino community grieves the death of another Filipino woman under the Live-in Caregiver Program. Toronto, Ontario- On June 6, 2008 a Thornhill family arrived home to find their Filipino nanny dead. According to media reports, the 39-year-old Filipina was found face down in the deep end of the backyard pool. Members of SIKLAB- Ontario, the… Read More Toronto Filipino community mourns the death of another Filipino live-in caregiver

June 9, 2008May 25, 2021 Philippine Women Centre of Ontario

Overseas Filipinos and Member of Parliament hold press conference to oppose immigration changes from Bill C-50

Montreal, QC – On Wednesday, April 23rd at 10:00 AM, the Filipino community in Montreal and a representative from MP Thomas Mulcair’s office will hold a press conference to speak against the passing of Bill C-50, a budget bill that proposes unprecedented and dangerous changes to the immigration system. Under Bill C-50, the Citizenship and… Read More Overseas Filipinos and Member of Parliament hold press conference to oppose immigration changes from Bill C-50

April 23, 2008May 25, 2021 FCYA/UKPC Ontario

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