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.
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.
Learn More Here
Employment standards - New Minimum Wage
BC's minimum wage has increased from $16.75/hr to $17.40 per hour effective June 1st 2024
On June 1, 2025, the minimum wage will increase to $17.85 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.
Learn More Here
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
Starting September 26, 2024, certain LMIA applications submitted for low wage positions may be refused due to new LMIA measures
Canada announces new pilot programs to support caregivers and Canadian families, intends to make the caregivers program permanent
Release: Migrant Care Workers Welcome Permanent Resident Status On Arrival
- February 2, 2025 - Study on Immigration: Latest Immigration Updates for Caregiver Program
- February 23, 2025 - Immigration Workshop: Latest Immigration Updates for Caregiver Program
- April 6, 2025 - Income Tax Preparation: How to Fill up an Income Tax Form
- April 27, 2025 - Financial Workshop: Smart Budgeting
- June 22, 2025 - Health and Wellness: Self-Care/Mental Health/Stress Management
- September 7, 2025 - Study on BC Employment Standards Act: New policies
- October 5, 2025 - Workshop on BC Employment Standards Act: New policies
- November 2, 2025 - Planning for the Future: Preparing for family reunification
- March 1, 2025 (Sat) - Tsikahan (by Zoom) 6:30 to 8:30 PM
- July 13, 2025 - Tsikahan at the Park
- August 10, 2025 - Tsikahan at the Park
- August 24, 2025 - Tsikahan at the Park
- November 22, 2025 (Sat) - Tsikahan (by Zoom) 6:30 to 8:30 PM
- March 9, 2025 - International Women's Day Celebration Educational (BCGEU)
- May 11, 2025 - Annual General Meeting (AGM)
- May 16, 2025 (Fri.) - Weekend Annual Retreat (for steering committee members and core team)
- May 17, 2025 (Sat.) - Weekend Annual Retreat (for steering committee members and core team)
- May 18, 2025 (Sun.) - Weekend Annual Retreat (for steering committee members and core team)
- June 1, 2025 - Volunteer’s Training: Soft Skills Training – How we do our Work, Organizing, Communication
- June 8, 2025 - Volunteer’s Training: Soft Skills Training – How we do our Work, Organizing, Communication