Comments on: Caregiver In The Philippines: Do You Need An Agency To Work In Canada?

By: Song ChoHee

Song ChoHee — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 08:47:45 +0000

In reply to Marjorie Kebbe. Hi Marjorie! I applied as a caregiver for my brother's friend and told me to get an OEC. Unfortunately when I called POEA, I was told to go through an agency just like what had happened to your cousin. I am struggling to find an agency that will properly assist me to this. What did you do? Thank you.

By: Marjorie Kebbe

Marjorie Kebbe — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 15:09:45 +0000

I applied for my cousin to be my caregiver. She got the visa. However, when she went to POEA to get an OEC she was told to go through an agency. It doesn’t make sense. Has anyone have the same experience? What should I do? Thanks.

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Sat, 12 May 2018 17:40:23 +0000

In reply to Juliet. Let's hope for the better but it seems that caregiver hiring for foreigners is about to end as what I expressed in a blog post.

By: Juliet

Juliet — Fri, 04 May 2018 08:03:30 +0000

I agree to all of what you said, after knowing that I can’t sponsor caregivers from the Philippines directly, hey are adding more burden to us Filipino-Canadian employers. There are lots of issues that they need to change or fix and why banning direct hiring of caregivers? Actually I wrote a letter to Malacanang and so far they replied initially and still waiting the final answer.

My co-filipino let us express our grieving to whoever banned this direct hiring.

Juiet from Canada