What is the Live-in Caregiver Program?

The live-in caregiver program allows for an employer to hire a live-in caregiver from outside of Canada. A live-in caregiver is a person who is qualified to care for children, elderly people, and individuals with disabilities without supervision. They must also live in the home where they work. Both the caregiver and the employer have certain criteria they must meet.

Criteria For The Employer:

Criteria For The Live-In Caregiver:

Criteria For Employment Contract:

Applying for the position of a live-in caregiver program after November 30, 2014 means that you must apply for a regular work permit. Same applies if you are applying for a caregiver job but do not want to live-in.

There Are Two New Pathways To Permanent Residence For Caregivers:

  1. Caring for Children Pathway:

   2.    Caring for Individuals with High Medical Needs Pathway:

With the new caregiver programs, there is a limit as to how many can will be accepted for permanent residency. In the past any live-in caregiver could after two years apply for permanent residency. The changes have made the way to permanent residency more difficult for some and easier for other who have all the qualifications. The point is to reduce the amount of live-in caregivers who just come, get permanent residency and then become a burden to Canada. Canada wants to make sure that the caregivers who stay have some education and language skill, enough to be able to stand on their own two feet.

Contact us today if you are looking at hiring a Live in Caregiver. Let us help you move forward. At Akrami & Associates, there is Always a Way!