This is a study of domestic workers and families who employ them in Vancouver. A substantial number of women who work as domestic workers in Vancouver come through the Canadian federal government's Live-in Caregiver Program.
Most women come from the Philippines but an increasing number migrate from Slovakia.
Understanding the processes that lead to this segregation may suggest opportunities for expanding occupational opportunities. More generally, it seems an important goal to deepen our understanding of racialisation processes. A further benefit has materialised through the methodology deployed. I studied the lives of Filipina domestic workers by working collaboratively with the Philippine Women Centre. Our focus was on assembling life histories, as well as teaching research skills to the domestic workers who participated in the research workshops.