Foreign caregivers demand residency rights
Sandra Segura and many other caregivers are concerned the federal government will introduce legislative changes that could make it harder for nannies to become permanent residents
Sandra Segura, right, takes care of Zidra Fobel, 4, left, and James Fobel, 2, centre in Toronto. Ms. Segura joined a coalition of caregivers demanding that caregivers be granted permanent residency upon arrival in Canada.Michelle Siu/The Globe and Mail
James Fobel, 2, cries as his nanny Sandra Segura, left, and mother Aislina Clancy, right, comfort him. Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander has held consultations across the country over the past several months about the future of the live-in caregiver program.Michelle Siu/The Globe and Mail
Caregiver Sandra Segura carries Zidra Fobel, 4, in Toronto. The live-in caregiver program (LCP), has brought in 4,000 to 8,000 caregivers a year over the past five years.Michelle Siu/The Globe and Mail
Nanny Sandra Segura, left, poses for a photo with Aislina Clancy, right, and Aislina's children Zidra Fobel, 4, and James Fobel, 2, who she cares for in Toronto.Michelle Siu/The Globe and Mail
Sandra Segura left her home and her family in Mexico two years ago to work as a live-in caregiver for a Toronto couple.Michelle Siu/The Globe and Mail