A live-in
caregiver is someone willing to come
to Canada to work with children, elderly,
or special needs while living with the employer’s
family. A live-in caregiver is also known
as a live-in babysitter, live-in nanny, domestic
help, live-in eldercare provider etc. If
you like kids or taking care of other people,
you can also be a caregiver in Canada!
Definition
Eligibility
criteria
Process
length
Bringing
spouse and kids
Quebec
Why
live-in caregiver
Studying
Age
limit
Canadian
work experience
Traveling outside
Canada
Why
CWO Immigration
What
is a live-in caregiver?
A live-in caregiver is someone willing
to come to Canada to work with children,
elderly, or special needs while living
with the employer’s family. A live-in
caregiver is also known as a live-in
babysitter, live-in nanny, domestic help,
live-in eldercare provider
etc. If you like kids or taking care
of other people, you can also be a caregiver
in Canada.
What
are the eligibility criteria?
In order to qualify for this program,
you need to:
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Have
completed a high school education that is
equivalent to a grade 12 education in Canada. |
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Be able to speak,
read and understand English or French at
a level allowing you to function independently
in a home setting. |
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Have completed 6 months of full-time training in
a field related to live-in caregiver job
in Canada; or, within the last 3 years, have
completed 12 months of
full-time paid employment in
a field related to the live-in caregiver
work you want to do in Canada. |
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Have a clean criminal
record. |
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You can “settle down” in
Canada while you are under the program. |
Note: there is no University
studies requirement.
If you do not qualify at this point in
time, depending on the area where you live,
we can recommend you training courses or
other ways you could become eligible.
If you believe you are eligible, we will
look for a lovely family for you in Canada.
How
long does the process take?
In most of the cases, you should be able
to start your new job in Canada in no
more 
than
2 months from the moment you have an
employer. However the waiting time varies
according to the province where the employer
is located and the visa post where you
are applying.
We will advise you on the most appropriate
visa post where you should apply for
your Live-in Caregiver visa. Did you
know that it is not necessary to apply
in your country of citizenship or permanent
residency? Tips like this one will save
you time and speed up the process of
you arriving in Canada. Our goal is for
you to be able to come to Canada as soon
as possible.
If
I decide to come to Canada as a live-in
caregiver, will my spouse and
kids come as well?
Yes. After 2 years
under the program, you become eligible
for Permanent Resident Status and then
you can include your spouse and dependent
children on your application.
How
about Quebec?
There are less rigorous criteria to apply
as a live-in caregiver (travailleur domestique)
in Quebec. If you already have a family
who wants to hire you in the province
of Quebec, please contact us. In Quebec
there is also a Certificate of Acceptance
that is required however we will assist
you in obtaining one. You can become
part of a French speaking family.
Why
should I come to Canada as a live-in
caregiver?
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After
two years in the program you become
eligible for the Permanent Resident
Status. If you apply for a different
immigration program, your waiting
time is close to two years anyway.
Thus you can work legally in the
meantime and earn wages. |
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No “reasons
to return to your country” are
assessed by the Consular Officer.
As a matter of fact if you want
to stay in Canada and apply for
your Permanent Resident Status,
you may most definitely mention
that. |
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There is
no need to prove any settling funds. |
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You can “get
settled” in Canada while you are
under the live-in caregiver program.
You may also save the settling
funds you will need when becoming
a Permanent Resident. |
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By the
time you have your PR status, you
would have obtained already your
driver’s license, your health card,
social insurance number etc. |
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You are
covered by the Provincial Health
system. |
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Through
the live-in caregiver program you
can become a Canadian easier, sooner
and by spending less money than
through any other program. |
Can
I study if I am a live-in caregiver?
Yes. You can start studying
before you become a Permanent Resident.
If you decided to Study English or
French or any non-credited courses,
no other authorization would be required
and you would be treated like a Canadian
Student. A study permit may be required
if you want to study towards your bachelor
or master degree, however we will definitely
assist you in obtaining one.
Is
there any upper age limit for the
program?
No. There is
no upper age limit to participate in
the program. The minimum age in order
to be eligible is 19 years old. If
you are older than 19, we will welcome
you in our program.
Does
the experience as a live-in caregiver
count towards my work experience
in Canada?
Yes. While under
the program, you start gaining Canadian
experience, and you can obtain references
and records of employment from your
previous employers. You and your employer
will also contribute to your Canada
Pension Plan and Unemployment Fund.
You create your own network of friends
and acquaintances while you are here
under the program, and this will help
you better to get a job while being
a Permanent Resident and to get more
integrated into the Canadian culture.
As you can see the live-in caregiver
program is a good first step towards
your new life in Canada.
Do
I need to travel outside Canada
to apply for my Permanent Resident
Status?
No. You can
apply for Permanent Resident Status
from inside Canada. However you can
travel outside Canada while under the
program and enjoy your vacation with
or without your employer.
Why
should I choose your organization
over another immigration lawyer/consultant?
Simply because we can offer you a service
beyond just getting your status here.
Our organization has many years previous
experience dealing with the live-in
caregiver program. More than that,
we will find you a family as we own www.needananny.ca,
one of the largest live-in caregiver
placement agencies in Canada. The prices
we can offer you are the cheapest on
the market and you can benefit of a
good deal. Also you will be part of
a live-in caregivers network with the
only goal of offering you support while
in Canada.
If you need more information on the
services we offer in the live-in caregiver
area, please click here.
