Ferlyn Matan (left), is a Filipino nanny who works in Richmond Hill, Ontario under Canada's Live-In Caregiver program.  She left her three daughters under the care of her husband (right) in the Philippines to work abroad. Live-in caregivers are individuals who are qualified to provide care for children, elderly persons or persons with disabilities in private homes without supervision.   

Michelle Palencia (left), works as a nanny in Carrying Place, Ontario under Canada's Live-In Caregiver program.  She has parents and several siblings who live in the same house in the Philippines (right). Live-in caregivers are individuals who are qualified to provide care for children, elderly persons or persons with disabilities in private homes without supervision.  

Cherry Piosca-Lim, (left) works as a caregiver in Toronto under Canada's Live-In Caregiver program.  She is separated from her husband and is a mother to two adult children who are in the Philippines (one of two children is shown on right).  Live-in caregivers are individuals who are qualified to provide care for children, elderly persons or persons with disabilities in private homes without supervision.  

Juliet Eugenio, works as a nanny in Toronto.  Eugenio came to Canada under the Live-In Caregiver Program and has already permanent residence status.  Eugenio however, opted to still work as a nanny under the same employer who sponsored her until her youngest sister, Filomena (next frame, right) gets sponsored and eventually take her place.  Eugenio currently supports members of her family  (right frame, L-R - Mark Jireh, Lelanie, Maria Corazon and Filomena Cabonce) in Bautista, Pangasinan, 3 hours north of Manila.  Live-in caregivers are individuals who are qualified to provide care for children, elderly persons or persons with disabilities in private homes without supervision.    

 TORONTO, Ont. (25/09/11) – Melinda Chico (left),is a Filipino nanny who works in Richmond Hill, Ontario  under Canada's Live-In Caregiver program.  She supports with the upkeep of her home in the Philippines where her mother, husband and youngest daughter(right), Mary Anne, live.   Live-in caregivers are individuals who are qualified to provide care for children, elderly persons or persons with disabilities in private homes without supervision.

Menchie Macahamus (left) works as a nanny in King City, Ontario under Canada's Live-In Caregiver Program.  She supports her family (right) back in the Philippines- Myrna, her sister, Randy and Ivy, nephew and niece respectively and Virginia, her mother. Although single and having no children of her own, Macahamus says being financially responsible for her sister's children is like having her own family due to this responsibility.