Help Center

Does Canada give open work permits to live-in caregivers as soon as they enter Canada?

No. Live-in caregivers entering the program must work for the employer specified in their Labour Market Opinion (the document from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada authorizing the employer to hire the worker) and under the conditions specified in the work permit. They are only eligible for an open work permit after they have met their work obligations under the program and applied for both permanent residence and an open work permit.

Answers others found useful

• Can my spouse or common-law partner work in Canada?
• How can I find out about jobs in Canada?
• Are there any conditions on my work permit?
• Can I study in Canada while I am a live-in caregiver?
• As a live-in caregiver, can I return to my home country for a vacation?
• Can I change employers under the Live-in Caregiver Program?
• How are employment contracts enforced?
• How do I hire a temporary foreign worker?
• Can I fire an incompetent foreign employee?
• What if a foreign worker becomes sick, has an accident, is hospitalized or needs home recovery?
• I am a Canadian citizen and my spouse is not. Can my spouse work in Canada?