Canadian Immigration Xperts

Live-In Caregivers

The Live-in Caregiver Program allows professional caregivers to work in Canada. Caregivers are individuals who are qualified to work without supervision in a private household providing care for children, elderly persons or people who have disabilities. The live-in caregiver must live in the employer`s home. 

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada has acknowledged the shortage of caregivers in this country. Due to this, the HRSDC has recently waived the requirement for the Canadian employers of foreign care-givers to provide due diligence in he efforts of hiring within the Canadian labor market before approaching those overseas.

Bringing a foreign caregiver to work for a Canadian family is a two-step process. 

1. The submittal and approval of Canadian prospective employer`s application by the respective department of HRSDC;
2. The application for the Work Permit must be made. It is to be brought by the foreign caregiver to the Canadian Visa Mission responsible for the care-giver`s country of citizenship or legal permanent residence;

If you want to hire a live-in caregiver who suits your needs, we can take care of all the documentation work for you and assure that the caregiver chosen by you starts carrying out his or her job duties as soon as possible. If you want to be hired as a live-in caregiver and have found an employer in Canada, there are four main requirements you must demonstrate:

• Successful completion of an equivalent diploma to a Canadian high school education.
• Completion of six months worth of full-time training in a classroom setting or twelve months of full-time paid employment experience, including at least six months of continuous employment with one employer in a field or occupation related to the job you are seeking as a live-in caregiver. You may also have completed your training as part of your formal education. This experience needs to have been obtained within the three years prior to the day on which you submit an application for a Work Permit.
• The ability to speak, read and understand either English or French at a level that allows you to function independently in a home setting.
• A written employment contract between your future employer and yourself. The contract must define your job duties, hours of work, salary and benefits.

We have handled hundreds of applications of Canadian employers for foreign live-in caregivers and applications for live-in caregivers’ Work Permits. We will be glad to be of assistance to your specific situation. Please contact us for the assessment of your eligibility to apply under this program.