We are reviewing the Caring for Children and Caring for People with High Medical Needs pilot programs to determine how caregivers will apply for permanent residence after the pilots expire on November 29, 2019. We will announce the details well before the pilots expire.
These 5-year pilot programs are scheduled to expire on November 29, 2019. To be eligible to apply for them, you will need to have two years of full-time work experience as a caregiver and submit your application before that date.
The Government is committed to ensuring that caregivers continue to have a pathway to permanent residence.
Families can hire a foreign caregiver to provide care, in a private residence, to children, seniors or persons with certified medical needs, when Canadians and permanent residents are not available.
Under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), families can hire foreign caregivers. However, the caregivers must:
These families or private household employers will be able to hire foreign workers, on a live-in or live out basis, for 2 categories of in-home workers, which include:
This category could include NOC positions such as:
This category could include positions such as:
Note: Foreign caregivers working in Canada may be eligible for permanent residency, provided they meet IRCC requirements.
Employers must meet the program requirements paying the prevailing wage for the occupation in the location where the work will be performed, and conducting the necessary recruitment and advertisement requirements for the stream.
How many hours of work experience do I need as a Live-in Caregiver to apply for permanent residence?
Live-in caregivers working in Canada under the Live-in Caregiver Program need a certain amount of work experience to apply for permanent residence. They can qualify with one of two amounts of experience:
Live-in caregivers applying for permanent residence under the Live-in Caregiver Program, must choose one of these options. The application will be assessed according to the option the applicant chooses.
You must have a completed:
You must provide proof that you meet the minimum education requirement when you apply. If you don’t, we will not process your application and will send it back to you.
You must prove your ability in English or French for speaking, reading, listening and writing. We use the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) system to assess your skills.
You will not have another chance to prove your language abilities. We will only use the test results that you provide when you apply to assess you.
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