Live-in Caregiver Program

Employers

• I want to hire a foreign worker as a live-in caregiver in Canada. What steps do I take?

Recruiters and representatives

• What is a recruiter under the Live-in Caregiver Program?
• What is a recruitment fee under the Live-in Caregiver Program?
• Who pays the recruitment fees?
• Can the recruiter charge for other services?
• Who pays the fees for other services that recruiters provide?

Employment contracts and benefits

• What is an employment contract?
• How are employment contracts enforced?
• What rights do I have as a live-in caregiver under labour or employment laws?
• As a live-in caregiver, can I get hospital and medical insurance?
• I am a live-in caregiver. What happens if I lose my job?

Job changes and your work permit

• My employer is moving within the province. Do I need a new work permit or Labour Market Opinion?
• My employer is moving to another province or territory. Do I need a new work permit or Labour Market Opinion?
• Can I keep working as a live-in caregiver if my work permit has expired?
• Can I work for more than one employer at a time under the Live-in Caregiver Program?
• Can I change employers under the Live-in Caregiver Program?
• How can I find a new live in caregiver position?
• Can I leave the Live-in Caregiver Program and get another type of job?

Working conditions

• As a live-in caregiver, what can I do if I feel my employer is treating me unfairly?
• How much should I be paid if I work extra hours or during a day off as a live-in caregiver?
• As a live-in caregiver, can I refuse to work for personal or religious reasons?
• Can my family come to Canada with me if I am a live-in caregiver?
• What is abuse?
• What can I do if I feel I have been a victim of abuse?
• Can my employer deport me?

Studying in Canada

• Can I study in Canada while I am a live-in caregiver?

Visiting home or working outside Canada

• As a live-in caregiver, can I work in another country for my Canadian employer?
• As a live-in caregiver, can I return to my home country for a vacation?
• Can I go on vacation while my application for permanent residence is being processed?

Extending your stay

• I want to stay longer in Canada as a live-in caregiver. What documents do I need?

Open Work Permit

• I am ready to apply for permanent residence. Can I apply for an open work permit?
• Does Canada give open work permits to live-in caregivers as soon as they enter Canada?
• How and when should I apply for an open work permit?
• May I send my open work permit application and permanent residence applications separately?
• Do I need to extend my work permit while my permanent residence application is being processed?
• I have applied for an open work permit and permanent residence. What if my current work permit expires?

Permanent residence

• Will the time I worked under any work permit help me get permanent residence under the Live-in Caregiver Program?
• Who must be included on my permanent residence application if I am a live-in caregiver?
• How long will it take for me to get my permanent resident status?
• How many hours of work experience do I need as a Live-in Caregiver to apply for permanent residence?