Caregiver Program
Live-in Caregiver Program - Permanent residence
Live-in Caregiver Program - Open Work Permit
- I have applied for an open work permit and permanent residence. What if my current work permit expires?
- Do I need to extend my work permit while my permanent residence application is being processed?
- May I send my open work permit application and permanent residence applications separately?
- I’m a live-in caregiver and I’m ready to apply for permanent residence. Can I apply for an open work permit?
Live-in Caregiver Program - Working conditions
Live-in Caregiver Program - Job changes and your work permit
Live-in Caregiver Program - Employment contracts and benefits
Caregivers - Home Child Care Provider and Home Support Worker Pilots
- What can I do if the yearly limit on applications for the caregiver pilots has been reached before I apply?
- Is there a limit on the number of caregiver applications you accept under the pilots?
- I worked in Quebec as a home child care provider or home support worker. Can that work experience count for the caregiver pilots?
- I worked in Canada illegally. Can I use that experience to meet the work requirement of the caregiver pilots?
- Can I use work experience from more than 1 employer to apply to the caregiver pilots?
- I already took a medical exam when I applied for the caregiver pilots. Why am I being asked to take another one?
Caregivers - General
- An employer in Quebec has offered me a job as a caregiver. What do I apply for?
- I’m working in Canada as a caregiver but I don’t meet the requirements for the caregiver pilots. Can I apply to extend my work permit?
- I want to work in Canada as a caregiver, but I don’t meet the requirements of the pilots. What are my options?
Employers
- I want to hire a caregiver with a live-in arrangement. What’s the maximum amount I can charge for room and board?
- Do I have to pay for the caregiver’s travel costs if I’m hiring them through the caregiver pilots?
- Do I need to provide proof that I can pay the salary of the caregiver I’m hiring through the caregiver pilots?