Can You Work as a Live-In Caregiver In Canada? Visa Sponsorship With Work Permit Available.

Visa Sponsorship for Live-In Caregivers

• Have a valid work permit, or have applied to extend your work permit, or have applied to restore your status as a worker in Canada.
• Have work experience in Canada as either a Home Child Care provider or a Home Support Worker.
• Have at least 1 year of full-time work experience since November 30, 2014 which can be cumulative rather than continuous but cannot include work experience while a student.
• Have been working in a job that matches your NOC code’s listed duties.
• Have tested language skills equivalent to Canadian Languages Benchmark (CLB) 5 or NLCL (French language) 5 in all four areas of reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
• Have a minimum Canadian High School Diploma or a foreign diploma, certificate, or credential that’s equivalent.
  Live-in Caregiver Program is currently closed for new applicants. If you don’t already have an LCP work permit and would like to work as a caregiver in Canada, you must apply for a regular work permit

Work Permit for Live-In Caregivers

• The program is closed to new applicants
• You can only hire a caregiver through the program if you have found a caregiver who already has a work permit in the Live-in Caregiver Program and who is looking for a new employer
• You must also have been approved for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) that shows the caregiver has agreed to live in your home

• Home Child Care Provider or Home Support Workers pilots (no LMIA required for the pilots)
• Temporary Foreign Worker Program (you need to get a positive LMIA from Service Canada and the caregiver must apply for a regular work permit)

• As an employer, you are responsible for finding a foreign caregiver through advertisements, personal contacts, or hiring agencies
• You must then go through the application process to hire them
• You will need to get a positive LMIA before a live-in caregiver can work for you
• The assessment verifies that there is a need for a foreign worker and that no Canadians are available to do the job

• The caregiver must apply for a new work permit that lists you as their employer
• They can’t work for you without this permit
• A live-in caregiver can apply for permanent residence after they have worked in the LCP for two years or completed 3,900 hours of work
• They must complete the hours of work within four years of the day they entered Canada
• They can apply for an open work permit at the same time as permanent residence
• An open work permit lets them work for any employer in Canada

Benefits of Working as a Live-In Caregiver in Canada

Job Security and Stability

• High demand for live-in caregivers in Canada
• Opportunity to work with a variety of clients and families

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Room and board provided by the employer

Opportunity to Gain Canadian Work Experience

• Gain valuable work experience in Canada’s healthcare industry
• Enhance your skills and knowledge in caregiving

Pathway to Permanent Residency

• Eligibility to apply for permanent residency after 2 years of work experience
• Opportunity to build a new life in Canada

Personal Fulfillment and Satisfaction

• Make a positive impact on clients’ lives
• Develop meaningful relationships with clients and their families

Professional Development and Growth

• Opportunities for training and professional development
• Enhance your skills and knowledge in caregiving

Cultural Exchange and Diversity

• Experience Canadian culture and way of life
• Share your own culture and traditions with clients and their families

Language Skills Improvement

• Improve your English or French language skills
• Enhance your communication skills in a Canadian work environment

Here are the steps to find a job as a live-in caregiver in Canada

• Advertise your position in Canada’s national Job Bank or similar tools in Saskatchewan, Quebec, Northwest Territories
• Your local Service Canada Centre may be able to help you with this

• You and the caregiver are legally required to sign a written employment contract
• You must submit the signed contract with your application for a LMIA

• You will need to get a positive LMIA before a live-in caregiver can work for you
• The assessment verifies that there is a need for a foreign worker and no Canadians are available to do the job

• Once you get a positive LMIA, the caregiver must apply for a new work permit within 6 months
• If they are eligible, they will receive a work permit that lists you as their employer.

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