Caregivers Program- The Pathway for Canadian Immigration to Permanent Residence.
Indian nationals present in Canada have the option of applying for permanent residency under the Caregiver program. This is possible if they provide at-home care for childcare, senior citizens, or people with disabilities.
Under this program, the Caregiver lives with the care receiver as per the terms in the mutual agreement between both parties. The employer will submit the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to IRCC. Also, the employer does not deduct any boarding and lodging expenses from the salary of the Caregiver.
What are the Eligibility Criteria for Canadian Permanent Residence as Live-in Caregiver?
- An Indian national caregiver with an LCP work permit is eligible for application
- An Indian national caregiver where the live-in arrangement has been agreed to and written in the LMIA for application
What are the three different ways in this program in which a caregiver can apply for permanent residency?
- Childcare – an Indian national caregiver with a minimum of 2 years of experience in providing full-time child care in a Canadian home
- People with serious medical needs – an Indian national caregiver with a minimum of 2 years of experience in working as a home support worker, nurse, nursing aide in Canada
- Live-in arrangement – an Indian national caregiver with at least two years of work experience in the live-in caregiver program in Canada
Eligibility Criteria for Employers:
- The employer is unable to fill the open position of Caregiver with any suitable Canadian citizen or a permanent resident
- The employer must have the financial capacity to pay the wages of the Caregiver
- The employer has a requirement of keeping the Caregiver in their house and consequently make a job offer to them to care for a person with a disability, senior, or child
Eligibility criteria for the Caregiver:
- The Caregiver needs to be a part of the Live-in Caregiver Program
- The Caregiver needs to continue in the live-in working arrangement
What is the Application Process for this Program?
Once the Caregiver is shortlisted, the next steps will follow as per the convenience and requirements of the employer:
- Make an application for an LMIA
- Make an application for the Caregiver’s new work permit
- Revise the LMIA application to include the live-in arrangement
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