As a live-in caregiver, you will also need to demonstrate your work experience as well as your ability to perform your intended duties in Canada. Educational Experience Required You must have successfully completed the equivalent of Canadian high school education (secondary school). Because of the [...]

Canadian Work Permit FAQ What do I need to work in Canada? To work in Canada, typically depends on the nature of the position your intended to fill as well as under what program or category you will be applying. For the most part, however, [...]

TFWs will provide a valuable service to Canadian employers and the business community as a whole by helping to facilitate the entry of temporary foreign workers into Canada. The units will offer guidance to employers and human resources service providers seeking to employ foreign workers [...]

Port of Entry Letter Having the right documentation can mean the difference between successful entry to Canada or refusal at the border. If you are an American citizen who has been facing difficulty at a port of entry, an entry package may be the solution [...]

Extend Your Stay in Canada A work permit allows you to reside in and work in Canada temporarily, but only for the duration of your work permit. Should you wish to remain in Canada longer than this, you will need to either change [...]

The current Temporary Foreign Worker Program can be broken down into two broad segments. The first and most commonly recognized segment of the program deals with those who respond directly to employer needs, including those with a validated labour-market opinion (LMO) from HRSDC [...]

Apply for the Live-in Caregiver Program Live-in caregivers are individuals who are qualified to provide care for children, elderly persons or persons with disabilities. These caregivers work out of the home of their employer and work without supervision. There are several steps to [...]

Canadian Work Permit Processing Times The length of time or Work Permit processing times it takes to process work permit applications may vary depending on the location where the application is submitted. A visa officer can refuse a work permit application if the foreign worker [...]

Based on ongoing input received by CIC and HRSDC from provinces and territories, employers, industries, labour representatives and worker advocates, some of the concerns most often raised include: Lengthy processing times and delays in relation to the entire process of hiring a temporary foreign worker. [...]

Live-in Caregiver & Labour Market Opinion When proceeding with your intention to apply as a live-in caregiver in Canada, you must first find an eligible employer who is willing to file for a Labour Market Opinion on your behalf. Before hiring you, your employer must: [...]

Type of Foreign Workers Some temporary foreign workers come to Canada with open work permits, meaning that they can work in any occupation. In 2010, there were about 58,500 entries by Open Work Permit holders, including young people coming to Canada on a working holiday [...]

The Temporary Foreign Worker Program enables employers to fill temporary labour and skill shortages when Canadians or permanent residents are not readily available. It is jointly managed by CIC and HRSDC under the authorities of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and Regulations (IRPR). [...]