The Philippines

Relevant Skills and Experience: I am a trained and licensed nurse in The Philippines seeking to return to the profession as a caregiver for children or the elderly.  I speak fluent English and am presently working in a call center, where my responsibilities include: responding to and handling customer complaints and inquiries in a timely manner; maintaining a polite and professional telephone manner; exceeding daily productivity standards which included high call volume and appointment setting; solving problems by clarifying client issues and implementing solutions; managing multiple priorities and maintained effective results in a quota driven workplace; responding to customer inquiries and requests and resolving issues efficiently and professionally; exercising strong interpersonal communication skills with customers and fellow staff; accepting new assignments with an open, cooperative, positive and team-oriented attitude; utilizing multiple call center support applications to efficiently assist customers and agents; conducting performance reviews for all representatives to reduce resolution time and improve customer satisfaction rates; and improving call center functionality and service capacity by resolving customer complaints efficiently and quickly when a supervisor was not available

Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position:   I am the eldest child in my family and have cared for children of all ages (cousins, nieces and nephews), as is customary in The Philippines.  The most valuable part of being a caregiver is the opportunity to apply my nursing background in an personalized setting.

Certifications & Additional Skills:  I have an Bachelor of Science in Nursing; I am licensed;  and speak fluent English.

Availability:  Upon offer.

Regional Preference:  Canada

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Relevant Skills and Experience: I am a trained midwife, nursery school worker and experienced caregiver.  I recently returned to The Philippines after working abroad in Syria and Dubai.  As a nursery school worker, my responsibilities included:  attending to the physical needs of a child (dressing, diapering, feeding); conducting development-driven activities and programs on an individual and group basis, ensuring the safety and cleanliness of toys and equipment; reading to children and teaching them painting, drawing and music; preparing food and serving meals/snacks; performing housekeeping tasks and similar duties incidental to the care of the child; and establishing and maintaining daily communication with parents.  As a caregiver for children, my responsibilities included:  maintaining a safe and healthy environment in the home for children; infant and toddler care; bathing, dressing and feeding an infant/child; supervising, caring for and tending to the emotional well-being of children; preparing and serving nutritious meals; organizing, activities such as games and outings for children; instructing children in personal hygiene and social development; taking children to and from appointments and activities; and full housekeeping.  As a caregiver to a patient with paralysis, my responsibilities included: accompanying client to medical appointments; preparing nutritious meals; grocery shopping; bathing, dressing and personal grooming; performing household-related errands; housekeeping and laundry; changing bed linens; monitoring day-to-day condition of the client; operating a lifting machine; assisting client with physical therapy; assisting with administering medication.

Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position:   Being compassionate, flexible and committed to the work enables me to provide the best possible care to the patient.

Certifications & Additional Skills:  I have a Midwifery Certificate.

Availability:  Upon offer.

Regional Preference:  Canada

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Work Eligibility:  Sponsorship required

Present Work Status:   I am an experienced school teacher (preschool and secondary) and also a certified caregiver.  I am presently working as a secondary school teacher in The Philippines.

Relevant Skills and Experience:  I am an experienced, full-time teacher, with particular experience teaching high school students and preschool students. I am also a certified caregiver.  As a preschool teacher, I have attended to the basic needs of children (dressing, feeding and diapering) and also the developmental needs, including:  (i) teaching basic learning skills (colors, shapes, numbers and letters and personal hygiene); (ii) reading books to small groups; (iii) leading activities and creative play and (iv) serving nutritional meals and snacks. As a secondary school teacher, I have observed the positive results and developmental outcomes of investing in a child’s early education.  I also have strong communication and evaluative skills, with respect to children with experience (a) observing and evaluating the performance, behaviour and social development of children and (b) communicating with parents regarding their child’s performance, progress, needs and developmental priorities.

Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position:   I have a genuine love for children and fully recognizes the role that she plays in their future development.  The attributes I value most in a caregiver include patience and attentiveness.  As a mother of two, I have observed all of this to be true.

Certifications & Additional Skills:   I hold a (i) Bachelor of Science in Education; (ii) Master’s in Education; and (iii) Caregiver Certificate

Availability:  Upon Offer

Regional Preference:  Ontario

Relevant Skills and Experience: I am an experienced nurse, accustomed to working in a wide range of very demanding environments.  I am presently working as a delivery room nurse, where my present responsibilities include:  monitoring fetus and mother during labor; taking vital signs and weight of newborn; providing post-delivery nursing care to mother and baby; preparing delivery rooms and patients; sterilizing medical equipment required in the delivery room; and breastfeeding and lactation consulting and support.  My prior roles include, working as a staff nurse in the following settings:  (i) Operating Room, (ii) Delivery room, (iii) Emergency room, (iv) Pediatric ICU and (v) Rehabilitation medicine. I have also worked as a relief nurse at a call center.  My prior responsibilities have included:  identifying patient care requirements; establishing a compassionate environment; establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions; assuring quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing division’s philosophies and standards of care set by board of nursing and other governing bodies; maintaining safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; protecting patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations; documenting patient care services by charting in patient and department records; ensuring operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques; maintaining nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results; and maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops.

Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position:   I believe that caring for others requires balancing kindness, respect and professionalism.  I am looking forward to using my experience to serve others in a personalized setting.

Certifications & Additional Skills:  I have Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Availability:  Immediately, upon offer.

Regional Preference:  Vancouver, BC, Canada

Work Eligibility:  Sponsorship required

Present Work & Interest: I am an early childhood education teacher, with experience teaching (and caring for) children ages 2.5 years to 6 years old.  I am presently teaching  at Tridium Academy in Taguig City (Philippines) and would like to support a Vancouver-based family with young children.

Relevant Skills and Experience:  I have extensive experience with young children, particularly toddlers and children under the age of 6.  She has been teacher at Tridium Academy for nearly 1 year and prior to that time, worked  for 6 years, as the Children’s Ministry Head at her church organization. My prior roles include have provided her with considerable interaction with young children.  I have also supported a family member, by caring her niece (who is now 6 months old) since birth; this has included dressing, feeding, diapering and monitoring the infant.  As a teacher, and in my former role as the children’s ministry head,my responsibilities have included:  supervising, caring for and tending to the emotional well-being of children; preparing nutritious snacks; organizing, activities such as games and outings for children; instructing children in personal hygiene and social development; teaching basic skills such as color, shapes, numbers, and letter recognition; reading books to entire classes or small groups; preparing materials and classrooms for class activities; and preparing reports on students and activities, as required.

Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position:   I’ve been told that I have a kind, competent and warm disposition.  My communication skills are strong and I have extensive familiarity with preschoolers and toddlers.  I genuine love children and believe that patience is the most valuable attribute of a caregiver.

Certifications & Additional Skills:   I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Philippine Normal University.

Availability:  Pending sponsorship

Regional Preference:  Canada

Work Eligibility:  Sponsorship required

Relevant Skills and Experience: I am an experienced caregiver for children and the elderly, with particular experience caring for young toddlers.  My prior roles include work as (i) an elderly caregiver; and (ii) a caregiver for a 1 year old child.  My past responsibilities as a child caregiver have included:  maintaining a safe and healthy environment in the home for a child; full physical care of the toddler; bathing, dressing and feeding a young child; supervising, caring for and tending to the emotional well-being of the child; preparing and serving nutritious meals for a child; engaging a toddler in educational play and developmental activities; and supporting the personal hygiene and social development of a young child.  My past responsibilities as an elder caregiver have included:  preparing nutritious meals; bathing, dressing and personal grooming; performing household-related errands; housekeeping and laundry; changing bed linens; monitoring day-to-day condition of the client; assisting with administering medication and accompanying clients to activities and day programs, as required.

Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position:   Employers often tell me that my compassion for the client and my unending patience are my most admirable attributes.  I genuinely love children and have a commitment to preserve the dignity of all elderly persons I care for.

Certifications & Additional Skills:  I have a Bachelor of Science in Transportation Management and a Caregiver Certificate.

Availability:  Immediately, pending offer.

Regional Preference:  Canada

Relevant Skills and Experience.  A former special education (3.5 yrs) and guidance counselor (6 mos), I have over a decade of experience as a youth counselor and activity manager on cruise ships (presently with Norwegian).  My desire to be a caregiver is rooted in her deep understanding of, and enthusiasm for, children of all ages.  I possess the physical and emotional agility to support children in dynamic and challenging environments and would like to contribute that experience to a long-term career supporting an active family.    My  responsibilities have included:  maintaining a safe and healthy environment for children, supervising, caring for and tending to the emotional and physical needs of the children; directing children in eating, resting and toileting; creating, organizing and engaging children in age-appropriate activities; intervening when a conflict arises or when a child needs extra attention or assistance in order to enjoy the activities; communicating with parents in a tactful and courteous manner.  As a Red Cross certified childcare specialist and caregiver, she is formally trained to manage the health and safety of infants and children of all ages.  My own personal experience includes the care of her my own two children, during their early childhood.

Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position:  I love engaging with people, especially children.  I speak fluent English and am very comfortable with Western families.

Certifications & Additional Skills:   Red Cross Childcare Training (3 weeks), required by cruiselines; Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Bachelor of Science in Medical Technologies.

Work Eligibility:  Sponsorship required

Relevant Skills and Experience: I am  a nurse, presently working as an English teacher to Korean students here in The Philippines.  As Head Resident Instructor, this role also requires that I serve as an on-call nurse ot the students here (as needed).  My prior roles include, work as a medical secretary, where my responsibilities included:  reception; preparing medical correspondence and reports; and patient intake and scheduling. I have also volunteered as a hospital nurse, where my responsibilities included: triage-related tasks and intake assessment; administering basic life support procedures, as necessary; administering first aid to patients; collecting laboratory specimens; supporting and facilitating diagnostic procedures; and providing patients and families with discharge instructions.

Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position:   I am passionate about caring for children and take a great interest in their physical and intellectual development.  As a trained nurse, I am also very interested in supporting those that have high medical needs or are in need of constant in-home care.   I believe that the most important attributes of a caregiver include:  patience, understanding the culture of the family that you support, endurance and stamina.  Caregivers must be physically healthy and mentally prepared.

Certifications & Additional Skills:  I have a Bachelor of Arts in Nursing.

Availability:  Immediately, pending offer.

Regional Preference:  Alberta, Canada – but flexible.

Relevant Skills and Experience:  As a teacher, I am passionate about supporting and caring for young children and older children with special needs and developmental challenges.  My goal as a caregiver is to support the physical needs of the children, but also their emotional, psychological and learning-based needs.  My past experience includes 2 years of work as a teacher’s aide for nursery, preschool and kindergarten children.  In my present role, I teach special needs children along the autism spectrum – teenagers with the mental age of 5.  My past and present responsibilities have included:  maintaining a safe and healthy classroom environment for children, including: supervising, caring for and tending to the physical, emotional and developmental well-being of children; directing them in eating, resting and toileting; organizing activities for children; and instructing and supporting children in personal hygiene.

Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position:  I believe that a caregiver must be patient, compassionate and open to developing strategies that support the particularized needs or the family and the household.

Certifications & Additional Skills:   I have a Bachelor of Elementary Education (Concentration:  Special Education)

Regional Preference:  Canada

Years of Experience:  2 years of focused experienced as a caregiver.

Present Work Status:   Presently working

Prior Work Experience: As a caregiver, I most recently, I supported the rehabilitation of a dentist. I am also supporting a patient with severe diabetes by monitoring vital signs, administering injections and monitoring blood sugar.  I have specific experience supporting children with special needs:  autism and cerebral palsy.  For 10 years, I have also been the primary caregiver for my mother, who suffers from severe convulsions due to a brain injury.  My childcare experience includes caring for the 3 children of 2 physicians, ages:  4, 3, 2.

Relevant Skills and Experience:   I am particularly experienced in providing occupational therapy support and also administering medication.  I am also accustomed to assuming the domestic responsibilities of a household.  I’m passionate for caring for children and would be a great fit for a child with special needs.

Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position:   My employers comment that I have a very strong work ethic and I believe communication is important.  My goal is to inspire confidence in the patients that I care for.  My focus is serving others and helping them with my specialized skills.

Certifications & Additional Skills:   B.S. Occupational Therapy

Availability:  Immediately

Regional Preference:  City of Vancouver

Present Work Status:   Jona G. is presently a full-time parent to a young child with plans to come to Canada as a caregiver.

Relevant Skills and Experience:  Jona G.’s background balances “real-life, hands-on” experience with formal training as a caregiver.    Her psychology diploma and her training as a caregiver make her uniquely suited for family focused on the cognitive and behavioural development of a child.

Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position:   Jona G. laughs easily and has a very happy disposition.

Certifications & Additional Skills:   Jona G. holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a National Certificate in Caregiving from VGB Center for Training and Development Corporation, Quezon City, The Philippines.  Her coursework included (i) providing care and support to infants and toddlers; (ii) providing care and support to children; (iii) providing care and support to the elderly; (iv) providing care and support to people with special needs; (v) washing and ironing clothes, linen and fabric; (vi) preparing hot and cold meals; (vii)  basic first aid; and (vii) basic life support.

Availability:  Upon offer

Regional Preference:  British Columbia; Alberta

Work Eligibility:  Sponsorship required

Relevant Skills and Experience:  A certified professional caregiver, Dinah’s love for children and experience caring for them is best demonstrated by her weekly work as a volunteer caregiver at the St. Rita orphanage in The Philippines.  As a relief caregiver, she cares for 9 children, ages 2 to 4 including a child with special needs (hydrocephalus).  Many of the children have emotional challenges and are prone to tantrums.  Here her responsibilities include maintaining a safe and healthy environment in the home for children, including: newborn and infant care; bathing, dressing and feeding an infant/child; supervising, caring for and tending to the emotional well-being of children; preparing and serving nutritious meals; organizing, activities such as games and outings for children; instructing children in personal hygiene and social development; and taking children to and from school, appointments and activities.  Dinah is also formally trained in housekeeping and eldercare.

Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position:    Although her full-time job is with the municipal government, the orphanage is what brings her the most joy.  There is an authenticity in Dinah’s desire to come to Canada as a caregiver.  Her love and appreciation for children is easy to see.  She looks for the joy in every situation and believes that hard work and commitment are integral to a caregiver’s job.

Certifications & Additional Skills:   Dinah holds a (i) Caregiver Certificate from St. Augustine’s College in The Philippines; (ii) Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Sta. Mesa Manila;  and completed 1 year of Certified Teaching Education studies at the Polytechnic University of The Philippines.

Availability:  Upon offer

Regional Preference:  Vancouver; North Vancouver; West Vancouver

Work Eligibility:  Sponsorship required

Relevant Skills and Experience: I am a certified caregiver, trained specifically to provide in-home care to children, the elderly and those with special or high medical needs.  My prior training and responsibilities for childcare have included:  maintaining a safe and healthy environment in the home for children, including: newborn and infant care; bathing, dressing and feeding an infant/child; supervising, caring for and tending to the emotional well-being of children; preparing and serving nutritious meals; organizing, activities such as games and outings for children; instructing children in personal hygiene and social development; and taking children to and from school, appointments and activities.  I am also experienced in housekeeping. For the elderly, my prior responsibilities have included:  preparing nutritious meals; bathing, dressing and personal grooming; bowel and bladder care; performing household-related errands; housekeeping and laundry; changing bed linens; monitoring day-to-day condition of the client; operating a lifting machine; assisting client with in-home dialysis equipment; assisting with administering medication and accompanying clients to activities and day programs.

Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position:   I bring enthusiasm to my role and believe the opportunity to contribute to the well-being of others is rewarding.  I believe that physical fitness is an important part of being a caregiver and maintain my health, for the well-being of the patient.

Certifications & Additional Skills:  I have a Caregiver Certificate and an Associate Degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management.

Availability:  Immediately, pending offer.

Regional Preference:  Greater Vancouver.

Personal Statement:  I believe that there are few greater callings than caring for others who are unable to care for themselves.  This is why I have decided to become a caregiver.  What I’ve learned is that I thrive in the most difficult of caregiving situations, because it is during this time that I am entirely focused on serving.  From the elderly to children with special needs, being a caregiver proven to be the most rewarding aspect of my professional life.

Present Work & Interests:  I am presently working as a Volunteer Caregiver at a childcare facility in The Philippines and also a Drug Safety Analyst with Pfizer.  I am a trained caregiver and pharmacist, interested in leveraging my background to support families in need of childcare or eldercare.

Relevant Skills and Experience:  My experience includes caring for children (including those with special needs) and elderly persons.  My work supporting the elderly has required tube feeding, administering diabetic injections, bathing and assisting with physical therapy.  As a caregiver for children, I have attended to the basic needs of children (dressing, feeding and diapering) and also the developmental needs, including:  (i) teaching basic learning skills (colors, shapes, numbers and letters and personal hygiene); (ii) reading books to small groups; (iii) leading activities and creative play and (iv) serving meals and snacks.  I have experience working with special needs children, particularly those affected by autism.

Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position:   My commitment is to provide the highest level of care to those I serve.  I believe that extreme patience, attentiveness and kindness are the core skills of caring for others.

Certifications & Additional Skills:   Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Santo Tomas (Philippines) and a Certified Caregiver Designation from the VGB Center for Training and Development (Philippines).

Regional Preference:  Canada

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PERSONAL STATEMENT:  The most important character of a caregiver is love and patience for children.  If you love children, you will surely enjoy every minute you are taking care of them.  As a caregiver, I would have the opportunity to teach them and also to support their emotional development.

Work Eligibility:  Sponsorship required

Present Work & Interest: Beth is an early childhood education teacher, with experience teaching (and caring for) children ages 2.5 years to 6 years old.  She is presently teaching  at Tridium Academy in Taguig City (Philippines) and would like to support a Vancouver-based family with young children.

Relevant Skills and Experience:  Beth has extensive experience with young children, particularly toddlers and children under the age of 6.  She has been teacher at Tridium Academy for nearly 1 year and prior to that time, worked  for 6 years, as the Children’s Ministry Head at her church organization. Her prior roles include have provided her with considerable interaction with young children.  She has also supported a family member, by caring her niece (who is now 6 months old) since birth; this has included dressing, feeding, diapering and monitoring the infant.  As a teacher, and in her former role as the children’s ministry head, her responsibilities have included:  supervising, caring for and tending to the emotional well-being of children; preparing nutritious snacks; organizing, activities such as games and outings for children; instructing children in personal hygiene and social development; teaching basic skills such as color, shapes, numbers, and letter recognition; reading books to entire classes or small groups; preparing materials and classrooms for class activities; and preparing reports on students and activities, as required.

Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position:   Beth has a very kind, competent and warm disposition.  She has strong communication skills and extensive familiarity with preschoolers and toddlers.  She expresses a genuine love for children and believes patience to be the most valuable attribute of a caregiver.

Certifications & Additional Skills:   Beth holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Philippine Normal University.

Availability:  Pending sponsorship

Regional Preference:  Canada

Personal Statement:  “As a trained caregiver with 3 children of my own, I have come to appreciate the importance of how an experienced caregiver can improve the life of a child or a senior.  I am presently a caregiver at a daycare and I also work as a traffic enforcer for the City of Manila.  I believe that competence, patience and work ethic are the most important components of any caregiver role and I am committed to a career of serving others with my caregiver experience.”

Work Eligibility: Caregiver Program Sponsored Positions

Relevant Skills and Experience: Formally trained to care for the elderly and children and ongoing work as a child caregiver.

Child Caregiver (Daycare). Responsibilities have included:  supervising, caring for and tending to the emotional well-being of children; preparing nutritious snacks; organizing, activities such as games and outings for children; instructing children in personal hygiene and social development; teaching basic skills such as color, shapes, numbers, and letter recognition; reading books to entire classes or small groups; preparing materials and classrooms for class activities; and preparing reports on students and activities, as required.

Elderly Caregiver.  Responsibilities have included:  dressing and personal grooming; performing household-related errands; light housekeeping; changing bed linens; monitoring day-to-day condition of the client; assisting with administering medication; bowel and bladder care; and accompanying clients to activities and day programs.

Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position:   I approach caregiving as a profession and believe in balancing competence with kindness.  I am ready and willing to support even the most challenging patients/clients.  I’ve been told that my work ethic is pretty tough to match.

Certifications & Additional Skills:   I hold a Caregiver Certificate from VGB Center for Training and Development (The Philippines).  I also hold a Bachelor of Science in Banking and Finance from Polytechnic University of The Philippines.

Regional Preference:  I am flexible on the location within Canada and know there are opportunities across the country that would be suited to my background.

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Work Eligibility:  Sponsorship required

Present Work Status:   Candace is a nursing graduate, presently working as a pharmacy assistant in Manila.

Relevant Skills and Experience:  Candace is very familiar with addressing the needs of and interacting with seniors and those with high medical needs.  She has a natural affinity for children and vulnerable persons and would like to leverage her nursing background to create a supportive and healthy environment for families that need her most.  She is most interested in caring for children with high medical needs or supporting an extended family with seniors.

Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position:   Candace has a very energetic disposition and looks forward to a role that balances her medical background with her desire to support families within the home.

Certifications & Additional Skills:   Candace holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Availability:  Upon offer

Regional Preference:  Vancouver, Canada

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Relevant Skills and Experience:  A former special education (3.5 yrs) and guidance counselor (6 mos), cila has over a decade of experience as a youth counselor and activity manager on cruise ships (presently with Norwegian).  Her desire to be a caregiver is rooted in her deep understanding of, and enthusiasm for, children of all ages.  She possesses the physical and emotional agility to support children in dynamic and challenging environments and would like to contribute that experience to a long-term career supporting an active family.    cila’s  responsibilities have included:  maintaining a safe and healthy environment for children, supervising, caring for and tending to the emotional and physical needs of the children; directing children in eating, resting and toileting; creating, organizing and engaging children in age-appropriate activities; intervening when a conflict arises or when a child needs extra attention or assistance in order to enjoy the activities; communicating with parents in a tactful and courteous manner.  As a Red Cross certified childcare specialist and caregiver, she is formally trained to manage the health and safety of infants and children of all ages.  Her personal experience includes the care of her own two children, during their early childhood.

Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position:   cila has a very engaging disposition and and has a personality that connects well with children and adults, alike.  She has very communication skills and is very comfortable with Western families.

Certifications & Additional Skills:   Red Cross Childcare Training (3 weeks), required by cruiselines; Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Bachelor of Science in Medical Technologies.

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Work Eligibility:  Sponsorship required

Relevant Skills and Experience:  A certified professional caregiver, Dinah’s love for children and experience caring for them is best demonstrated by her weekly work as a volunteer caregiver at the St. Rita orphanage in The Philippines.  As a relief caregiver, she cares for 9 children, ages 2 to 4 including a child with special needs (hydrocephalus).  Many of the children have emotional challenges and are prone to tantrums.  Here her responsibilities include maintaining a safe and healthy environment in the home for children, including: toddler and preschooler care; bathing, dressing and feeding an infant/child; supervising, caring for and tending to the emotional well-being of children; preparing and serving nutritious meals; organizing, activities such as games and outings for children; instructing children in personal hygiene and social development; and taking children to and from school, appointments and activities.  Dinah is also formally trained in housekeeping and eldercare.

Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position:    Although her full-time job is with the municipal government, the orphanage is what brings her the most joy.  There is an authenticity in Dinah’s desire to come to Canada as a caregiver.  Her love and appreciation for children is easy to see.  She looks for the joy in every situation and believes that hard work and commitment are integral to a caregiver’s job.

Certifications & Additional Skills:   Dinah holds a (i) Caregiver Certificate from St. Augustine’s College in The Philippines; (ii) Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Sta. Mesa Manila;  and completed 1 year of Certified Teaching Education studies at the Polytechnic University of The Philippines.

Availability:  Upon offer

Regional Preference:  Vancouver; North Vancouver; West Vancouver

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“As a caregiver, I realized how much I love teaching – in the context of having my own son.  Being apart of the child’s developmental growth and progress would be the most rewarding aspect for me.  I adore caring for babies, but as they get older I find that I also enjoy preschoolers and school-age children; they can make jokes and are easy to talk with.  I love to laugh – and children bring out the best in me.”

Present Work Status:   Jona is presently a full-time parent to a young child with plans to come to Canada as a caregiver.

Relevant Skills and Experience:  Jona’s background balances “real-life, hands-on” experience with formal training as a caregiver.    Her psychology diploma and her training as a caregiver make her uniquely suited for family focused on the cognitive and behavioural development of a child.

Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position:   Jona laughs easily and has a very happy disposition.

Certifications & Additional Skills:   Jona holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a National Certificate in Caregiving from VGB Center for Training and Development Corporation, Quezon City, The Philippines.  Her coursework included (i) providing care and support to infants and toddlers; (ii) providing care and support to children; (iii) providing care and support to the elderly; (iv) providing care and support to people with special needs; (v) washing and ironing clothes, linen and fabric; (vi) preparing hot and cold meals; (vii)  basic first aid; and (vii) basic life support.

Availability:  Upon offer

Regional Preference:  British Columbia; Alberta

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Years of Experience:  2 years of focused experienced as a caregiver.

Present Work Status:   Presently working

Prior Work Experience: Most recently, Marilyn has successively supported the rehabilitation of a dentist.  She is also supporting a patient with severe diabetes by monitoring vital signs, administering injections and monitoring blood sugar.  Marilyn also has specific experience supporting children with special needs:  autism and cerebral palsy.  For 10 years, she has also been the primary caregiver for her mother, who suffers from severe convulsions due to a brain injury.  Marilyn’s childcare experience includes caring for the 3 children of 2 physicians, ages:  4, 3, 2.

Relevant Skills and Experience:   Marilyn is particularly experienced in providing occupational therapy support and also administering medication.  She is also accustomed to assuming the domestic responsibilities of a household.  She is passionate for caring for children and would be a great fit for a child with special needs.  His/Her past responsibilities have included:  maintaining a safe and healthy environment in the home for children, including: newborn and infant care; bathing, dressing and feeding an infant/child; supervising, caring for and tending to the emotional well-being of children; preparing and serving nutritious meals; organizing, activities such as games and outings for children; instructing children in personal hygiene and social development; and taking children to and from school, appointments and activities.

Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position:   Marilyn has a very strong work ethic and is an excellent communicator.  She believes in inspiring confidence in the patients that she cares for.  She is focused on serving others and helping them with her specialized skills.

Certifications & Additional Skills:   B.S. Occupational Therapy

Availability:  Immediately
Regional Preference:  Vancouver

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Personal Statement:  I genuine love caring for others.  My experience as a primary school teacher (English and Physical Education) gives me a unique perspective and knowledgeable approach to caring for young children.  As a mother of 4, I know how important it is to balance compassion with structure.  Finally, I have also worked abroad in Singapore and know that the opportunity to serve others is global.

Work Eligibility:  Caregiver Program Sponsorship

Present Work & Interests:  Presently working within the home as a full-time caregiver for my 4 children.

Relevant Skills and Experience:  My experience includes caring for children and elderly persons.  My childcare responsibilities as a caregiver in Singapore included:  maintaining a safe and healthy environment in the home for the child, including: toddler care; bathing, dressing and feeding children; supervising, caring for and tending to the emotional well-being of children; preparing and serving nutritious meals; organizing, activities such as games and outings for children; instructing children in personal hygiene and social development; taking child to and from school, appointments and activities.  My eldercare responsibilities in Singapore included: administering medication; therapeutic massage; accompanying client to medical appointments; bathing, dressing and personal grooming; and monitoring the day-to-day condition of the client.  My responsibilities also included: performing household-related errands; housekeeping and laundry; and changing bed linens.

Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position:   I believe that is important to always be patient, caring and give priority to the person being cared for. I love this work.

Certifications & Additional Skills:   Bachelor of Science in Education.

Regional Preference:  Canada

Relevant Skills and Experience:  As a teacher, Mayra is passionate about supporting and caring for young children and older children with special needs and developmental challenges.  Her goal as a caregiver is to support the physical needs of the children, but also their emotional, psychological and learning-based needs.  Her past experience includes 2 years of work as a teacher’s aide for nursery, preschool and kindergarten children.  In her present role, she teaches special needs children along the autism spectrum – teenagers with the mental age of 5.  Her past and present responsibilities have included:  maintaining a safe and healthy classroom environment for children, including: supervising, caring for and tending to the physical, emotional and developmental well-being of children; directing them in eating, resting and toileting; organizing activities for children; and instructing and supporting children in personal hygiene.

Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position:  Mayra is patient, compassionate and open to developing strategies that support the particularized needs or the family and the household.

Certifications & Additional Skills:
Mayra holds a Bachelor of Elementary Education (Concentration:  Special Education)

Regional Preference:
Canada

Work Eligibility:  Sponsorship required

Present Work Status:   Sandra is an experienced school teacher (preschool and secondary) and also a certified caregiver.  She is presently working as a secondary school teacher in The Philippines.

Relevant Skills and Experience:  Sandra is an experienced, full-time teacher, with particular experience teaching high school students and preschool students.  Sandra is also a certified caregiver.  As a preschool teacher, Sandra has attended to the basic needs of children (dressing, feeding and diapering) and also the developmental needs, including:  (i) teaching basic learning skills (colors, shapes, numbers and letters and personal hygiene); (ii) reading books to small groups; (iii) leading activities and creative play and (iv) serving nutritional meals and snacks. As a secondary school teacher, Sandra can observe the positive results and developmental outcomes of investing in a child’s early education.  Sandra also has strong communication and evaluative skills, with respect to children with experience (a) observing and evaluating the performance, behaviour and social development of children and (b) communicating with parents regarding their child’s performance, progress, needs and developmental priorities.

Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position:   Sandra has a genuine love for children and fully recognizes the role that she plays in their future development.  The attributes she values most in a caregiver include patience and attentiveness.  As a mother of two, she has observed all of this to be true.

Certifications & Additional Skills:   Sandra holds a (i) Bachelor of Science in Education; (ii) Master’s in Education; and (iii) Caregiver Certificate

Availability:  Upon Offer

Regional Preference:  Ontario

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Relevant Skills and Experience:  As a teacher, Myra is passionate about supporting and caring for young children and older children with special needs and developmental challenges.  Her goal as a caregiver is to support the physical needs of the children, but also their emotional, psychological and learning-based needs.  Her past experience includes 2 years of work as a teacher’s aide for nursery, preschool and kindergarten children.  In her present role, she teaches special needs children along the autism spectrum – teenagers with the mental age of 5.  Her past and present responsibilities have included:  maintaining a safe and healthy classroom environment for children, including: supervising, caring for and tending to the physical, emotional and developmental well-being of children; directing them in eating, resting and toileting; organizing activities for children; and instructing and supporting children in personal hygiene.

Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position:  Myra is patient, compassionate and open to developing strategies that support the particularized needs or the family and the household.

Certifications & Additional Skills:   Myra holds a Bachelor of Elementary Education (Concentration:  Special Education)

Regional Preference:  Canada

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