A live-in caregiver provides child care, home support for senior citizens or care
of the disabled without supervision in a private Canadian household where they,
the live- in caregiver also reside. The employer of a live-in caregiver is a person
who hires a live-in caregiver to care for his or her children, senior members of
the family, or disabled persons, without supervision.
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Immigroup can assist you in finding an employer and/or assist you with your paper
work. To start simply give us a call toll free on 1-866-760-2623 or call us internationally
on 1-416-962-2623 and let one of our representative know that you’re looking to
come to Canada on the live-in caregiver program or you can fill out an
on line request
form.
Live-in Caregiver Program Requirements
1. Education:
- You must have completed the equivalent of Canadian high school
2. Training and experience:
- Equivalent of 6 months full-time training in a program related to the type of work
you would undertake on this type of immigration program or
- Twelve months of full time paid employment related to the type of work to be performed
in Canada. Experience must have occurred within the three years before the application
is submitted and must include at least six months of continuous employment with
one employer.
3. Language:
- Knowledge of English or French at a level where he or she can function independently
within the home and communicate with other persons outside the home, handle emergency
situations like calling the police or a doctor, answer the telephone, read and understand
medication labels and prescriptions.
4. Contract:
- You must sign a contract with the employer and must live in the employer’s home
or the home of the person being cared for.
Job Offer for Live-in Caregiver in Canada
You must have a job offer and a contract to qualify for this type of visa. The contract
outlines the rights and responsibilities of the employer and the employee, and must
be signed by both. It states the duties, hours of work, salary, and benefits, vacation
period, information regarding health insurance, cost of room and board. The terms
and conditions of the contract must be consistent with the province standards where
you will work.
After both parties sign the contract, it must be submitted to Human Resources and
Social Development Canada for approval. HRSDC will issue a Labour Market Opinion
(known as LMO).
The live-in caregiver then applies for a work permit at the
Canadian visa office
that has jurisdiction over the country where you live. You must complete a work
application and submit supporting documents such as your educational certificates,
letters of reference from previous employers, police certificate from the country
where you reside. You will also be required to undergo a medical examination before
the work permit can be issued.
The work permit will have one-year validity and can be renewed for another year,
to a maximum of three years. If you plan to change employers, a new contract is
required, as well as a new approval from HRSDC. The new work permit issued will
also be valid one year. If you want to change employment but have not found a new
employer, a work permit is issued, which is valid two months.
Applying for Permanent Residence
You are eligible to apply for permanent residence in Canada after working two years
within four years of your arrival in Canada or a total of 3,900 hours of authorized
full-time employment. You can include your family members (spouse or common-law
partner and dependents) in your application. The two year work period does not include
long absences from Canada, except for vacation leave which is stated in the employment
contract.
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