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Regional Wages (2012), Working Conditions and
Advertisement Requirements for the
Live-In Caregiver Program (LCP)

Alberta  British Columbia  Manitoba  New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador  Nova Scotia  Ontario  Prince Edward Island
Quebec  Saskatchewan  Northwest Territories  Nunavut
Yukon

Alberta 
Prevailing Wage $9.91 per hour
Maximum Hours 44 hours per week, must pay for 44 hours per week
Room and Board $77.54 per week, $336 per month
Advertising Requirements see minimum advertisement requirements
Vacation Leave and
Pay Requirements		 2 uninterrupted weeks with pay per 12 months of employment
For more information, visit Province of Alberta Employment Standards Code 

 
British Columbia
Prevailing Wage $9.50 per hour, $10.25 per hour as of May 1, 2012
Maximum Hours 40 hours per week
Room and Board $75.00 per week, $325 per month
Advertising Requirements see minimum advertisement requirements
Vacation Leave and
Pay Requirements		 2 uninterrupted weeks after 12 months of employment. Pay must be equal to 4% of gross earnings of the previous 12 months.
For more information, visit Province of British Columbia Employment Standards Act 

Manitoba
Prevailing Wage $10.09 per hour.  Wages must be paid at least semi-monthly
Maximum Hours 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week. Hours worked beyond standard hours are considered overtime and compensated at 150% of the regular wage rate.
Room and Board $50 per week or $217 per month. Meals not taken cannot be deducted. Deductions cannot lower minimum wage by more than $1.00 for each meal and $7.00 per week for room.
Advertising Requirements see minimum advertisement requirements
Vacation Leave and
Pay Requirements		 2 uninterrupted weeks after 12 months of employment. Pay must be equal to 4% of gross earnings of the previous 12 months
For more information, visit Province of Manitoba Employment Standards 

New Brunswick
Prevailing Wage $10.30 per hour
Maximum Hours 44 hours per week
Room and Board $220.00 per month 
Advertising Requirements see minimum advertisement requirements 
Vacation Leave and
Pay Requirements		 The greater of one day for each month worked or 2 weeks. Pay during vacation leave must equal 4% of gross earnings.
For more information, visit Province of New Brunswick Employment Standards

Newfoundland and Labrador
Prevailing Wage $10.30 per hour
Maximum Hours 40 hours per week
Room and Board $220.00 per month
Advertising Requirements see minimum advertisement requirements
Vacation Leave and
Pay Requirements		 2 uninterrupted weeks after 12 months of employment. Pay must be equal to 4% of gross earnings of the previous 12 months.
For more information, visit Province of Newfoundland and Labrador Employment Standards

Nova Scotia
Prevailing Wage  $10.00 per hour
Maximum Hours No provisions, overtime to be paid after 48 hours of work
Room and Board $65.00 per week
 Advertising Requirements see minimum advertisement requirements
Vacation Leave and
Pay Requirements		 2 uninterrupted weeks after 12 months of employment. Pay must be equal to 4% of gross earnings of the previous 12 months.
For more information, visit Province of Nova Scotia Labour Standards Code 

Ontario
Prevailing Wage  $10.56 per hour
Maximum Hours 48 hours per week
Room and Board $85.25 per week where private room and meals are provided by the employer to the caregiver.
Advertising Requirements see minimum advertisement requirements
Vacation Leave and
Pay Requirements		 2 uninterrupted weeks after 12 months of employment. Pay must be equal to 4% of gross earnings of the previous 12 months.
For more information, visit Province of Ontario Ministry of Labour, Employment Standards 

Prince Edward Island
Prevailing Wage  $9.60 per hour, $10.00 per hour as of April 1, 2012
Maximum Hours 48 hours per week
Room and Board $45 per week, meals not taken cannot be deducted.
Advertising Requirements

see minimum advertisement requirements
Vacation Leave and
Pay Requirements		 2 uninterrupted weeks after 12 months of employment. Pay must be equal to 4% of gross earnings of the previous 12 months
For more information, visit Province Prince Edward Island Department of Community Services, Seniors and Labour 

Quebec
Prevailing Wage  $9.79 per hour,  $9.90 per hour  as of May 1, 2012
Maximum Hours 40 hours per week
Room and Board No deduction allowed for room and board
Advertising Requirements see minimum advertisement requirements
Vacation Leave and
Pay Requirements		 Less than one year of service: One day for each month worked. 1-5 years of service: 2 weeks. Pay during vacation leave must equal 4% of gross earnings.
For more information, visit Province of Quebec Commission des normes du travail 

Saskatchewan
Prevailing Wage  $10.30 per hour
Maximum Hours 40 hours per week
Room and Board $250.00 per month
Advertising Requirements see minimum advertisement requirements
Vacation Leave and
Pay Requirements		 3 uninterrupted weeks after 12 months of employment. Pay must be equal to 3/52nds, or approximately 5.8% of gross earnings of the previous 12 months.
For more information, visit Province of Saskatchewan Labour Standards 

Northwest Territories
Prevailing Wage  $10.46 per hour
Maximum Hours 44 hours per week
Room and Board $420 per month
Advertising Requirements see minimum advertisement requirements
Vacation Leave and
Pay Requirements		 2 uninterrupted weeks after 12 months of employment. Pay must be equal to 4% of gross earnings of the previous 12 months.
For more information, visit Northwest Territories Employment Standards Act 

Nunavut
Prevailing Wage  $11.33 per hour
Maximum Hours 44 hours per week
Room and Board $420 per month
Advertising Requirements see minimum advertisement requirements
Vacation Leave and
Pay Requirements		 2 uninterrupted weeks after 12 months of employment. Pay must be equal to 4% of gross earnings of the previous 12 months.
For more information, visit Nunavut Consolidation of Labour Standards Act 

Yukon
Prevailing Wage  $9.27 per hour
Maximum Hours 44 hours per week
Room and Board $152 per month
Advertising Requirements see minimum advertisement requirements
Vacation Leave and
Pay Requirements		 2 uninterrupted weeks after 12 months of employment. Pay must be equal to 4% of gross earnings of the previous 12 months.
For more information, visit Yukon Employment Standards Act 

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Date Modified:
2012-01-16