Press Release: From April 20

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

12:00 p.m. EST, April 20, 2009

Contact:

Tristan A. Downe-Dewdney

Spokesperson

Canadian Caregivers Association

(416) 628-8388

Caregivers Association Helps Nannies Recover Money

TORONTO, ON – In its continuing efforts to improve the Live-In Caregiver program in Canada, the Canadian Caregivers Association (CCA) is offering a hand to caregivers who have been subjected to expropriate and unlawful fees.

Starting today, April 20^th, through until May 8, 2009, the CCA is calling on all caregivers who feel that they may have been subject to illegal fees to contact them in order to obtain a refund. The CCA will ensure that involvement in this program will have no negative implication on the legal status of participants.

Caregivers in the community are more aware now than ever about the culture of exploitation that has emerged in some sectors, given recent stories in the media. Fees are illegally charged in provinces that ban placement costs and other charges are unlawful with regard to Canada-wide laws. Many caregivers may be eligible to get money back.

The CCA has received complaints from caregivers across Canada regarding high fees and questionable costs associated with their program. The CCA’s response aims to take advantage of the current environment of awareness, by finding common grievances and covering the costs of legal action to investigate and, if possible, to recover fees that were charged illegally.

The CCA’s continued efforts in Project 2009 – an initiative to curb abuses in the Live-In Caregiver program – are continuing to raise awareness and draw the attention of all levels of government.

Caregivers can send a confidential email to the CCA, via info@cca-acaf.ca. All names and contact information will be kept confidential.

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