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Featured Interviews

“Thank God all the employers I had were good to me. It really depends on the family”

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“I put pride into what I’m doing, and I give it my best. If the client is happy, I’m happy.”

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“The wound that people get from being excluded is the worst thing. People don’t recover from that.”

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“My language and culture make me a good caregiver”

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“I’ve been fighting for my independence…”

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“Even though she needs my help–she’s the one giving me the push to keep going.”

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“Some of us go back into the closet…you have to decide what’s more important-your sanity or your care”

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“Skype helps, but it’s not enough”

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“You don’t know the actual struggle until it happens to you”

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“I needed someone willing and able. Did it mean it was the best person?”

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Printable versions of these profiles

  • “It’s very stressful….if you have to deal with two companies, it’s not worth it.”

  • “Nobody wants the moon—they just want the best for their kids.”

  • “I wanted to be a caregiver …this is a very noble job”

Our Partners

  • The Centre for International Research on Care Labour and Equalities, University of Sheffield (CIRCLE)
  • International labour Organization (ILO)
  • Human Rights Research and Education Centre
  • National University of Singapore
  • Centre for Sustainable Organizations and Work
  • Migration Policy Institute
  • Asian Women at Work
  • Service Employees International Union Local 1 (SEIU) Healthcare
  • The United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
  • Citizenship and Immigration Canada
  • Kookmin University, Korea
  • Asian Research Center
  • United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
  • Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
  • Asia Research Institute
  • University of Toronto, Department of Sociology
  • Employment and Social Development Canada
  • SSHRC
  • Asian Immigrant Women Advocates (AIWA)
  • United Voice
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