Application Form for Assistants
Assistants are key members of our communities. Working as an Assistant can be a truly rewarding life and work experience. L'Arche Canada thanks you for your interest. To know if becoming an Assistant meets your expectations and your abilities, we invite you to read the Assistant Role Description.

* = Information required
1. Personal information
Miss, Ms., Mrs., Mr.
Name
First/Given Name(s) *
Surname/Family Name *
Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy)
 
 
Email *
Telephone. Daytime. Including full local or international code. *
Complete mailing adress
Street address *
Appartment
City *
 
Province / State
Country *
 
Postal code / Zipcode *
2. Legal Information


All applicants other than Canadian Citizens, Landed Immigrants and Permanent Residents of Canada require a work permit to be employed by L'Arche communities in Canada.

Have you applied for a Work Permit before? *
No Yes
Do you have any medical conditions that may prevent you from performing any aspects of the job duties required? *
No Yes
If yes, please explain.
Please note that if your application is accepted you will be required to obtain a medical examination and a criminal record search before you arrive. You will receive more information about this during the course of your application process.
3. Relevant information
How did you hear about L'Arche?
A friend or family member
An affiliate of L’Arche
Journal or magazine
World Wide Web
Other (please specify)
Why do you wish to come to a L’Arche community?
Have you ever been employed by, volunteered in, or visited a L'Arche community before?
No Yes
If yes, please name the community here:
Year(s) in which you lived in this community:
How long would you hope to be in L’Arche? (We give priority to those who can commit for at least one year) *
1 year
2 years
3 years and more
6 months
When would you be available to start? (Month/Year)
 
4. Education, Special Skills & Experience
Highest Level of Education completed:
Field of Study:
Number of completed years of education
Please give a brief description of any additional Education, Special Skills, Work, Volunteer or life Experience that would be relevant to your application as a live-in house assistant:
Do you have a valid driver’s license?
No Yes
How would you describe your ability to speak English?
Don't speak
Basic
Fluent
Excellent
How would you describe your ability to speak French?
Don't speak
Basic
Fluent
Excellent
5. References
Please provide the names, e-mail addresses, addresses and telephone numbers of 3 references whom we may contact. One of these references has to have known you since at least 3 years. These references should not be members of your family.
1) Professional reference (ex. Employer, Supervisor, etc.)
Name
Email
Telephone (daytime)
Telephone (evening)
In what capacity?
How many years has this person known you?
2) Teacher, Clergy, etc.
Name
Email
Telephone (daytime)
Telephone (evening)
In what capacity?
How many years has this person known you?
3) Volunteering Supervisor
Name
Email
Telephone (daytime)
Telephone (evening)
In what capacity?
How many years has this person known you?
6. Submit application
Is there anything else you would like us to know with regard to your application?
Are you willing to go where the need is greatest?
No Yes
If you would only like your application and resume forwarded to one particular Community or Region (Ontario Region, Quebec Region, Atlantic Region, Western Region), please name the Community or the region and provide a brief explanation for this decision.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please apply only once. We will only process applications in one community at a time and not concurrently. You do not need to contact individual communities.
E. Declaration
I declare that the information given on this form is to the best of my knowledge true and complete. I agree to L’Arche checking any references from any L’Arche communities where I am presently or may have been involved and understand that these will be confidential between the referee and L’Arche. I also agree to any Criminal Records Bureau or Police checks which may be required as part of L’Arche’s recruitment procedures.

I agree that the information provided in this application form may be processed by L’Arche in relation to my application for this position to assist in the decision making process. I further expressly agree that, should it be necessary to validate any of the information provided therein, L’Arche may release the information for verification purposes. If I am successful in my application, it is agreed that any information provided will be retained by L’Arche in a secure and confidential file, and the contents only used for necessary business purposes, subject to my express consent for disclosure where necessary.
I have read and accept Part E above *
No Yes


Questions?
If you have questions or would like to obtain more information before applying to become an Assistant, you can reach us by email or by telephone at either of these numbers:

(418) 642-5054
(Eastern Canada / UCT - 5) or
(604) 568-5776
(Western Canada/ UCT - 8).

For international calls, please precede numbers with this code : 0 11 33.
Assistant Role Description
To learn more about the role of an Assistant, please download this PDF.
Résumé
Once you have filled in the application form, you will be asked to attach your résumé. Please note that no final decision regarding your application can be made until we have received your résumé. If you cannot send it now, you may send it later by email.
Charter of L’Arche
We invite you to read the Charter of L’Arche prior to filling in this application form.Click on this link to read it.
L'Arche Canada - 2010