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Working temporarily in Canada: The Live-In Caregiver Program
IMPORTANT:
For all Live-In Caregiver Program Labour Market Opinion (LMO) applications received by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada/Service Canada on or after April 1, 2010, and for all work permit applications received by Citizenship and Immigration Canada that are based on these LMOs, the signed written employment contract between live-in caregivers and their employers must include a description of:
- mandatory employer-paid benefits (health-care insurance, workplace safety insurance, travel costs and recruitment fees, where applicable)
- job duties
- hours of work
- wages
- accommodation arrangements (including room and board)
- holiday and sick leave entitlements
- termination and resignation terms
A contract template is provided below. Your contract does not have to look exactly like this, but it must contain all the information and clauses indicated as mandatory.
Live-in caregivers are individuals who are qualified to provide care for children, elderly persons or persons with disabilities in private homes without supervision. Live-in caregivers must live in the private home where they work in Canada.
Both the employer and the employee must follow several steps to meet the requirements of the Live-In Caregiver Program.
Information for live-in caregivers
To work as a live-in caregiver in Canada, you must make an application to the Live-In Caregiver Program. If your application is successful, you will receive a work permit. For more information:
- Who can apply for a work permit
- How to apply
- After applying
- Arriving
- Extending your stay (changing, losing or quitting your job)
- Frequently asked questions
- About being a permanent resident of Canada
- Temporary foreign workers — Your rights and the law
If you want to work as a live-in caregiver in the province of Quebec, you must obtain a certificat d’acceptation du Québec (CAQ) (certificate of acceptance).
Information for employers:
