Caregivers
Caregivers
Caregivers are individuals who are qualified to care independently for children and the elderly.
There are certain identified eligibility criteria to be met in order to have a Caregiver visa. A past or current work experience as care provider may be considered as relevant experience for this type of visa.
The applicant meets below requirement for Caregivers Program:
- be in receipt of a valid job offer from an employer who has received a positive LMIA;
- CLB score of 5 in language level;
- one year of Canadian post-secondary education or foreign equivalent;
- ability to speak, read and understand English or French, so that they can work on their own without being supervised and
- medical, security and criminal clearances
A work experience of at least one year in a caregiving related occupation; 6 months of this experience is required to be with the same employer. The work experience must have been achieved within 3 years prior to filing the application. If you have training, it must have been done in a classroom setting as a full-time student. Related studies include childhood education, geriatric care, first aid, etc.
Employers will be required to apply for and receive a positive LMIA prior to the Caregiver being eligible to apply for a Work Permit under this program.
- to hire a Canadian by applying for an LMIA through ESDC
- financially able to support a Caregiver
- if they are living in, that your home has appropriate space
- made a job offer that meets the acceptable guidelines
If in case the requirements for permanent residence as a caregiver are not met, a person may be able to work temporarily. If a person currently working in Canada as a caregiver, there is a possibility to extend current work permit through Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).
