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What is the Live-in Caregiver program?
The Live-in Caregiver program is administered jointly by Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) and Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). HRDC assesses and confirms offers of employment to foreign workers. CIC ensures that potential candidates meet the established criteria for the Live-in Caregiver Program and issues work permits which permits foreign workers to be employed in Canada.

 
 


Foreign workers may come to Canada to provide unsupervised care for children, elderly adults or persons who are physically challenged in a private household. The Live-in caregiver program exists to help meet the shortage of Canadian workers and permanent residents available for live-in care.

What is a caregiver and what do they do?

A live-in caregiver is someone who provides care to children, the elderly or the physically challenged in a private household.

After working for two full years as a live-in caregiver, (In the employer's home) you or you and your immediate family (husband/wife and children) become eligible and may apply for your permanent resident status in Canada.

 Some of the responsibilities of a caregiver include:

  
 
  • Assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming
  • Communication with clients, family members and health care teams
  • Assisting clients with mobility difficulties
  • Household management skills
  • Meal preparation and planning
  • Assistance with medications
  • Providing physical and emotional support
  • Document procedures
  • Maintaining records

Salaries

  • Salaries vary... $360 to $500 CDN/US per week
  • Salary may includes room and board (Telephone excluded)
  • Maximum amount allowed to be charged for room and board, $369.42 monthly
  
 

What do I need to qualify for the Live-in Caregiver Program?

To qualify to work in Canada under the Live-in Caregiver Program, you must meet the following 4 Canadian Government requirements:

  1. You must have successfully completed the equivalent of a Canadian high school education. This requirement will help to ensure that if you apply for permanent residence after two years as a live-in caregiver, you will be able to succeed in the general labour market.

  2. Six months/750 hrs of full-time training in a classroom setting. You may have gained your training or experience in areas such as early childhood education, geriatric care, pediatric nursing or first aid.

  3. Be able to speak, read and understand either English or French at a level that allows you to function independently in a home setting.

  4. A written employment contract signed, between you and your future employer.

Grade 12 Equivalent: For Caricom Students, High school graduate with 5 subjects, GCSE/O Levels, a,b,c, or CXC,1,2 or 3 pass grade 

You are also required to provide proof of all high school certificate with transcripts and any other supporting certificates/documents

Police clearance prior to admission into program and (within 12 months when applying for your work permit.)

An up to date medical record from your family doctor prior  to admission into program

You will also be asked to complete a full medical for immigration purposes before your work permit is issued. (cost varies)

Please note:
 All graduates of the Live In Caregiver program have up to three years less 1 day, to apply for a work permit to Citizenship Immigration Canada

The cost of applying for a work permit to-date is $150.00 Cdn

Who is eligible?

  • Male and Female
  • 18 years or older 
  • Minimum grade 10
  • Police clearance
  • Clean up to date medical record

What do I have to do to apply?

  • You need to fill out an application form

  • Obtain your police clearance, prior to registration

  • Obtain an up to-date medical record
  • Arrange to have a hepatitis B vaccine - optional

  • Provide proof of your grade 10 education / high school certificate to Canadian GRIZ equivalent standards for those wanting to work abroad in Canada

Tuition and other fees

 		 
 

ALL TUITION, REGISTRATION AND OTHER FEES MUST BE PAID DIRECTLY TO NITE (NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION). PLEASE CONTACT THE INSTITUTE BEFORE MAKING PAYMENTS.

NITE IS ONLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO PAY THEIR TUITION FEES DIRECTLY TO THE INSTITUTE.

Fee Details:
For exact fees, please contact the office.

 
 
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