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CaptainYooh · 10-25-2013, 01:56 PM

We had three LINs in the past. A few suggestions:

You are referring to the minimum wage for a LIN. You will have a hard time finding a Canadian worker in Alberta for this wage.
Foreign LIN can be found for the minimum wage. Once you find a person you want to hire, you will need to go through the two-stage application process with HR Canada (Opinion Letter) and Immigration (Temporary Work Permit & Visa). This process takes time (up to one year). You will need to sign a contract on a standard form recommended by the Government. You will also need to sign accommodation statement.
You can avoid the above Step 2 by advertising and hiring a foreign LIN that is already in Canada on a permit.
Having a LIN in a house will take some time to get used to, especially when you go downstairs at night for a glass of water in your PJ's.
Overtime is a big deal. Anything over 44 hrs/wk or 5 days/wk is overtime even if you agree that it is not. You should be fair and pay for OT hours at an OT rate.
Sleeping next to a child doesn't count towards OT hours but being "on standby" could be.

Good luck. Let me know if you have more specific questions.

10-25-2013, 01:56 PM	#17
CaptainYooh Franchise Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calgary Exp:	We had three LINs in the past. A few suggestions: You are referring to the minimum wage for a LIN. You will have a hard time finding a Canadian worker in Alberta for this wage. Foreign LIN can be found for the minimum wage. Once you find a person you want to hire, you will need to go through the two-stage application process with HR Canada (Opinion Letter) and Immigration (Temporary Work Permit & Visa). This process takes time (up to one year). You will need to sign a contract on a standard form recommended by the Government. You will also need to sign accommodation statement. You can avoid the above Step 2 by advertising and hiring a foreign LIN that is already in Canada on a permit. Having a LIN in a house will take some time to get used to, especially when you go downstairs at night for a glass of water in your PJ's. Overtime is a big deal. Anything over 44 hrs/wk or 5 days/wk is overtime even if you agree that it is not. You should be fair and pay for OT hours at an OT rate. Sleeping next to a child doesn't count towards OT hours but being "on standby" could be. Good luck. Let me know if you have more specific questions.