Welcome

Established in 1992, CDWCR is a community-based, non-profit organization that provides assistance to foreign care workers in seeking improvements to their employment conditions and immigration status.

CDWCR is advocating that foreign care workers and their families be granted landed status upon arrival in Canada.

CDWCR’s mission is shaped by the belief that foreign care workers deserve respect and recognition for the valuable services they provide and their important contributions to the betterment of the Canadian society.

CDWCR Picnic

Hiring Temporary Foreign Workers

Foreign workers in B.C. are protected from unfair practives under the Temporary Foreign Worker Protection Act. If you're a foreign worker with concerns about recruitment or employment, you can file a complaint.

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Employment standards - New Minimum Wage

Effective June 1, 2023, minimum wage is $16.75 per hour.
The law in B.C. sets standards for payment, compensation and working conditions in most workplaces. The standards promote open communication, fair treatment and work-life balance for employees.

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Contact us:

CDWCR
Cedar Cottage PO Box 37033
London Drugs
5639 Victoria Dr.
Vancouver BC V5P 3W0

Phone/Fax: 604-874-0649
Email: cdwcr.org@gmail.com

»  Migrant Caregiver's Manual

Migrant Caregiver's Manual

»  News

Effective April 30, 2023, foreign caregivers can apply for permanent residency with reduced work experience, from 24 months to 12 months

Effective January 30, 2023, some family members of foreign workers may be eligible to apply for open work permit.

Effective January 1st 2023, there are changes to the Home Child Care Privider Ilot and Home Support Worker Pilot for the 2023 application process.

Caregiver Pathways - New Protection and Regulation Updates

New amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations!

Migrants win path to Permanent Residence!

    »  Care-Net Workshops

    • February 4, 2024 - Study on Immigration
    • February 25, 2024 - Immigration Workshop
    • April 7, 2024 - Income Tax Preparation
    • April 28, 2024 - Financial Workshop
    • June 23, 2024 - Health and Wellness
    • September 8, 2024 - Study on BC Employment Standards
    • October 13, 2024 - BC Employment Standards Workshop
    • November 3, 2024 - Planning for the Future

    »  Tsikahan

    • March 2, 2024 (Saturday) - Tsikahan via Zoom
    • July 14, 2024 - Tsikahan at the Park
    • August 11, 2024 - Tsikahan at the Park
    • August 25, 2024 - Tsikahan at the Park
    • November 23, 2024 (Saturday) - Tsikahan via Zoom

    »  Other Activities

    • February 11, 2024 - First Aid Training
    • March 10, 2024 - International Women’s Day Celebration
    • March 23, 2024 (Saturday) - Migrant Caregiver’s Manual Launch in Kelowna
    • May 12, 2024 - CDWCR Annual General Meeting
    • May 17-19, 2024 (Friday to Sunday) - CDWCR Annual Retreat
    • July 1, 2024 (Monday) - CDWCR Annual Walk for Landed Status Now
    • September 22, 2024 - Education about the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
    • November 17, 2024 - Annual Fundraising Event
    • December 15, 2024 - CDWCR 32nd Anniversary and Christmas Party