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Working temporarily in Canada: The Live-In Caregiver Program
IMPORTANT
Effective April 1, 2010, live-in caregivers working in Canada under the Live-in Caregiver Program:
- have two options for calculating their work experience to be eligible to apply for permanent residence:
- 24 months of authorized full-time employment, or
- a total of 3,900 hours of authorized full-time employment;
- have four years from their date of arrival to complete the employment requirement to be eligible for permanent residence under the Program; and
- no longer need to undergo the standard mandatory requirement for a second medical exam when applying for permanent residence.
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:
