Live in Caregiver Work Permit

What is the Live in Caregiver Work Permit?

The live in caregiver work permit allows you to take care of children, the elderly, or people with disability in Canada.

However, there are certain requirements that must be met:

You must work without supervision for them (children, elderly, or people with disabilities)
Live outside of your employer’s residence
Completed secondary education or the equivalent

There is certain documentation that you must include in your application to present to the officer:

Proof of identity
Work permit
At least six months training as a caregiver
Post-secondary education
The employment contract with your employer
Proof that you will reside outside of the employer residence
Proof of fluency in English and French

The employer will need to obtain a labour market impact assessment (LMIA). The employer will need to demonstrate that previous attempts were made to hire local candidates.

In the labour market opinion, the following must be included:

Compulsory pay benefits
Workplace safety insurance
Medical insurance coverage till you are eligible for provincial medical care
Transportation from your country to Canada

In the agreement all these or additional terms should be covered because the officer can deny your application if this is not the case.

It is at the officer’s discretion to permit or deny you entry to Canada. Thus you should present a strong application knowing all the laws and rules governing the Live-in Caregiver Work Permit.

Contact Akrami & Associates

If you are the employer or employee, it is best to consult with a legal expert. They can help you prepare the LMIA, help with the employment contract and present a strong application. It can further increase your chances of acceptance. Please call us today!

Giovanni

Giovanni Crescenzi received his Bachelor with Honours from the University of Ottawa and has been working in the immigration field for approximately three years. He works very closely with clients, assisting them in achieving their goals. Prior to working with Akrami & Associates, Giovanni gained valuable work experience with the Federal Government of Canada before working with another large and well respect Immigration Law Firm. Giovanni has assisted in the successful completion of a large number of cases ranging from permanent to temporary matters. He has a wealth of experience in processing a variety of different case types. Giovanni is currently working towards his membership with the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council as an Immigration Consultant.