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Helpful Canadian Links

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)
Live-in Caregiver Program: www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/caregiver/index.asp

Application for a Work Permit:
www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/work.asp

International Visa Offices (To inquire about waiting periods to process paper work)
www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/offices/missions.asp

Application to Change Conditions or Extend Your Stay in Canada:
www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/visitor.asp
Toronto: 416-973-4444
Toll-Free: 1-888-242-2100

Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/menu-e.html
Toll-Free: 1-800-959-5525

Link for Payroll deductions from the Canada Revenue Agency
www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tax/business/topics/payroll/menu-e.html

Link for income tax deductions allowed by the Canada Revenue Agency for child care
www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/tp/it495r3/it495r3-e.html#P113_13210

Back Check (for criminal records checks and drivers abstract checks across Canada)
www.backcheck.net/services.htm


Helpful American Links

American Immigration - www.us-immigration.com

Employers Choice Online - www.employerschoiceonline.com - for American and International background checks


Other Important Links

  • Parenting By Nature, Canada
    A natural family boutique in Canada specializing in products for babies & moms including baby carriers (baby slings), cloth diapers, wooden toys, organic products, pregnancy items, menstrual products, body & skin care, beeswax candles, gifts & more. Gift certificates, gift wrapping & gift registry available.
     
  • PRECIOUS BLOOM: Cotton-rich layettes for your precious baby
    PRECIOUS BLOOM offers a wide variety of crib bedding, baby accessories and sleepwear - most in comfy, cozy, 100% cotton flannelette - to help parents create healthy nurseries for their babies. For a personal appointment to visit our showroom, call 613-825-8388.
     
  • SIMPLY COLORS
    Customizable quality clothing for babies & children in trendy colours, super soft 100% cotton, be creative!
     
  • The Original Online Baby Boutique
    Petiteposh is the original online baby boutique featuring fabulous finds that are not available in your average brick and mortar store.
     
  • Make A Bear Party
    We offer everything you need to make your child's birthday party a wonderful, stress free event. Our birthday kits include everything you need from the invitations, animal kits and even balloons. No sewing is required. Imagine the excitement of any child when they create their own stuffed animal.
     
  • Liandrea Productions
    The Liandrea Company's breast feeding and baby care DVDs make unique baby shower gifts.
     
  • Toy Box Treasures
    Toy Box Treasuresis a Canadian online toy emporium packed with great finds. Products are hand-selected for their high levels of play value for ages and stages from birth to 12 years old.
     
  • Marie Shoes.com
    A Canadian family owned company featuring top quality, handcrafted moccasins, slippers, and boots at affordable prices for the whole family. We guarantee our products and prices to the customer's satisfaction delivered to your door.
     
  • Bouncing Off The Walls
    Specializing in custom painted wall murals, furniture and room décor for children's rooms and nurseries including wooden wall letters, growth charts, drawer knobs, switch covers, baby shoes and more!
     
  • Exquisite Fashions for Baby and Toddler at Whimsical Ones Boutique
    Handpicked selections bringing you unique and chic finds for your next baby shower gift or your own little one. We offer a distinctive selection of baby apparel and accessories; monogrammed apparel is our specialty! Check us out today.
     
  • Baby Shower Favors
    Unique decorations, supplies, and baby shower favors.
     
  • Free Clip Art, Coloring Books Paper Crafts - Pastiche Family Printables
    Pastiche Family Portal - award winning family-friendly site filled with free craft printables, recipes, clip art, coloring pages, holiday fun, articles and more for families of all stages.
     
  • My Precious Kid®
    Child Safety Products to protect your family and give you peace of mind. Products such as Safety ID cards, fingerprint kits, wearable ID products, ID Bracelets, Taggies, Shopping Cart Covers, Child Locators, Safety Game, Safety Videos, and Safety Books! Order TODAY - the child you save may be your own!
     
  • Baby Day Care
    From baby care to clothes, from baby furniture to your baby's diet, this is your one stop solution to find information that you can use. It holds in-depth details on how to handle your baby, feeding, clothing, bath time, illnesses and remedies.
     
  • Blooming-Babies.com - Innovative Products for Babies and Children
    We offer mom and dad's favorite baby and children's products including educational placemats, hand painted children's clothing and accessories, darling bibs, baby skin care products, Melissa & Doug toys and more.
     
  • Baby Blankets by Buddy Blankies
    Handmade Baby Blankets.Cuddly satin and patterned flannel, with Buddy Ears for comfort and teething.Personalizing, gift sets and baby diaper cakes available.For ages 3 and up, try our Hide 'N Seek toy! Every Buddy is SomeBuddy's!
     
  • Just Out Of Reach
    Finally, a Light Switch Extension that helps my child turn on and off the lights safely. No Climbing, No Falling, No Crashes...
     
  • Christening Gowns and Knits by Terri's Kids
    Elegant christening gowns, including one-of-a-kind, with matching bootees (booties) and christening rompers; knitted christening gowns, baby and children's sweaters and sweater sets, buntings, dresses, personalized baby gifts, and preemie clothes.
     
  • Baby Hoots and Giggles Newborn & Toddler Shoes
    Name brand toddler shoes, boots, sandals, sneakers and infant slippers. Uniquely designed to look like toddler dress shoes but so comfortable they will become your child's favourite pair. Created to meet recommendations from medical experts. Selling to US and Canada. Popular styles include mary janes, retro, bowling, and runners.
     
  • Upholstered Rocking Chair for Toddlers and Children
    Upholstered Rocking Chair for Toddlers and Children. Our low profile no-tip design makes our rocker the best seat in the house. We offer a child's chair to match your living room or bedroom decor' starting at $39.95
     
  • www.underthelamb.com
    Children's toys, games, books, and blocks that stimulate the imagination, educate the mind, and tickle the fancy. These whimsical, creative, colorful, and durable products from Under the Lamb have received enthusiastic praise from parents, educators, psychologists, and pediatricians.
     
  • Grow Charts to Capture Precious Memories
    Treasure your child's growing memories on one of these growth charts. Bright designs kids love, and durable, to last a lifetime.
     
  • Affordable Baby and Children's Clothing and Gifts
    Affordable baby and childrens clothing boutique. We offer quality name-brand clothes, jewelry, gift ideas, room decor, and toys. Dress your kids or purchase gifts of quality clothing at outlet prices!!
     
  • InfantLayette.com
    Beautiful & unique infant and toddler clothing. Infant layette sets complete with matching receiving blankets, bibs and bottle covers. Heirloom quality Christening gowns and suits.
     
  • Preemie Clothes
    Preemie clothes from Fig Leaf Baby are for babies 3-6 pounds and newborn. Each bodysuit is embroidered with Fig Leaf Babys Distinctive First Words.
     
  • Premature Baby clothes
    All the secrets where to find full term and premature babywear online.Please visit our site for more details. For Premature babywear click on our lowbirth link on home page.
     
  • Amby Natures Nest Hammock Bed
    Natures Nest is a unique baby bed that works like a hammock. Gives your baby a natural postiion to sleep offering smooth transition from the womb to the outside world. Natures nest baby hammocks help babies have restful, safe, peaceful sleep... also helps babies with reflux, colic, and sleeping problems.
     
  • Baby-Parenting.com - Baby names, pregnancy calendars and more
    Useful information and cool tools - baby name search, pregnancy calendar, message boards and much more.
     
  • Babies Online FREE Birth Announcements
    Create a web site for your new baby, complete with pictures, instantly and for free! Tons of other great (and free!) stuff for new and expectant parents too, so check it out.
     
  • Toys For Children
    The Toys Shopping Spot
     
  • Helen Sands
    Baby & Child Sleep Consultant.
     
  • Pregancy Stories
    Short stories about being pregnant.
     
  • Parenting with Dignity
    featured on ABC's 20/20, teaches parents how to instill a sense of responsible decision making in their kids. Discover five simple rules for parents, and learn how "The ideas in our kids' heads rule their world."
     
  • 15 To Fit Prenatal Fitness DVD
    Our Prenatal Fitness Program DVD offers short and effective workouts that will strengthen the muscles needed to make pregnancy, labor, delivery and recovery more comfortable. Not motivated to exercise during pregnancy? This is the pregnancy workout video for you - each workout is only 15 minutes!
     
  • Birthing Better
    Positive Birth Memories Are So Important ... The Pink Kit Method For Birthing Better® Leads The Way To Positive Births In ALL Births.
     
  • The Mommy Spa: Pregnancy Massage
    Dedicated to serving Pregnancy Massage as natural adjunctive therapy for prenatal and postpartum stress. Los Gatos, CA
     
  • Canadian Momz
    Your source for everything fabulous and Canadian! Canadian Momz is a website dedicated to Canadian Momz and their families! From our business directory to marketplace and blog, Canadian Momz is the "must have" resource for Canadian Momz!
     
  • Parents guide to child safety
    Our website is a parents guide to child safety created for and by parents. This guide is a compilation of first-hand experience, lessons learned, and information gathered while raising our own children to help answer those child safety questions all parents have.
     
  • Baby shower favors
    Decription: Unique decorations, supplies, and baby shower favors.
     
  • Parenting with Dignity
    featured on ABC's 20/20, teaches parents how to instill a sense of responsible decision making in their kids. Discover five simple rules for parents, and learn how "The ideas in our kids' heads rule their world."
     
  • Foster Care
    Fostering Solutions is an independent foster care agency who are passionate about ensuring positive outcomes for children and young people in foster care.
     
  • Au pairs
    If you are looking for a House Keeper, Baby Sitter or Childminder please contact us. We provide a personal service to each client that joins our agency
     
  • Educational Toys and Software at GEODONKA.com
    The One Stop for Educational Software Games, Baby and Child Educational Toys and Quality Wooden Toys. We sell all the Major Brands and Titles at Wholesale Prices. So come Save a Chunka at GEODONKA.com
     
  • Children's Educational Software
    We specialize in only Educational Software games for Children of all ages. Children can learn many skills all while playing a fun, guided, interactive game.
     
  • Educational Toys, Furniture, Pianos and Books that Encourage Creative, Intellectual Growth
    Captivates and stimlulates a child's imagination. Favorite of Pediatricians and Teachers. AWARD WINNING TOYS & PIANOS. Doctor tested, child approved. Toys you will be proud to give.
     
  • Funny 4 Kids
    Humor for children. Where kids go to find a good laugh!
     
  • Wee Exercise Infant Development Video
    Wee Exercise promotes healthy, active babies through movement, mastery of motor skills and sensory experiences. Don't miss a crucial motor developmental opportunity in your baby's first year of life!
     
  • Learn Thru Toys - Educational Toys
    Educational toy source for the perfect toy to help your child learn, stimulate development through discovery and have fun as they play. High quality wooden toys by Anatex, to delight any age or interest, including waiting room toys that are perfect for doctor’s offices, hospitals, schools or day care facilities and much more.
     
  • Children's Educational Toys and Software
    Quality infant, toddler and child educational toys, science kits, educational software and handmade wooden toys. Featuring Galt, Anatex, Toobeez and Elenco Science Toys. Enjoy shopping at www.4theKidsToyStore.com
     
  • Homebizwomen.com
    Homebizwomen.com is a free womens home business mentoring service and support guide, offering assistance to women starting a business, info on grants, marketing, business plans, home business ideas, free marketing tools and women's business success stories.
     
  • Women Can Do Anything
    Where business women meet on the internet.
     
  • Yummy Mummy Careers
    Yummy Mummy Careers is a job posting and career resource website for moms. Yummy Mummy Careers™ mission is to offer a service to professional women who may be returning to their careers after taking a break to focus on their families or working mothers who may be researching or seeking a new career opportunity.
     
  • Between Moms
    A Resource for Moms! We update our site weekly with legitimate telecommuting jobs and work at home business opportunities. There's a lot of information on our site for moms including weekly recipes, articles, shopping links, parenting links, and don't forget the fun links for kids.
     
  • ABritishNanny.co.uk
    Everyone wants the best childcare for their little ones. This site has all you need to know about finding, hiring or being a British nanny.
     
  
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