Federal Skilled Worker FAQs My occupation is on the new list. How long do I have to apply? Starting May 4, 2013, Citizenship and Immigration Canada will accept up to 300 complete applications in each of the 24 eligible occupations, but no more than a [...]

To be considered for the Canadian experience class, it is important that you meet minimum language requirements. Being able to communicate in English, French or both is very important to your overall success in Canada and with your employment. Your language will be assessed in [...]

"Recruiters" are people, companies or agencies that want to attract live-in caregivers. They usually act for employers who want to hire workers for existing jobs. Some recruiters seek live-in caregivers before employers ask for them. Recruiters may also hire third parties to provide recruitment services. [...]

People who would not normally be eligible to become permanent residents of Canada may be able to apply on Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) grounds. H&C grounds apply to people with exceptional cases. Applications to become a permanent resident based on H&C grounds are assessed on [...]

After much anticipation and a long delay, the Federal skilled worker program is finally re-opened in Canada. Under this program, skilled workers are chosen as permanent residents based on their ability to settle in Canada and take part in its economy. They are assessed on [...]

With the reopening of the Federal Skilled Worker program, new criteria have also been encompassed in the new application. Among these new criteria, applicants are now required to have any foreign educational credentials assessed by a recognized assessment agency. Why do I need to have [...]

To take advantage of the Canadian Live-in Caregiver Program, you must have the following:  The equivalent of a Canadian high school education. This requirement is intended to increase the likelihood that participants, who later become permanent residents, will be able to find employment. successfully completed [...]

The much speculated Federal Skilled Worker program, which was previously placed on hold, is up and running again. This program, which previously experienced a backlog of approximately 280 000 applications, has been revamped to now take on new applications as per the revised criteria. The [...]

In Canada, there is a shortage of Live-in Caregivers. To address this problem, the federal government has introduced a program to enable private households to hire caregivers from abroad. This program is called the 'Live-in Caregiver Program', and it allows suitably qualified people from other [...]

As a live-in caregiver, you have legal rights to fair working conditions and fair treatment under labour laws in most provinces and territories. Nothing in your contract or working conditions can change this. You also have the right to leave an unsatisfactory employer. Regulation 185 [...]

You must first try to hire a Canadian citizen or permanent resident for the available job. When you apply to Human Resources and Skills Development Canada for approval; to hire a foreign national, you will be asked to show what efforts you made in this [...]