Canadian Employers
Hiring an In-Home Caregiver
- Employers who wish to hire a caregiver from abroad are not required to obtain an LMIA approval
- Employers must provide a caregiver with a formal job offer
- The Caregiver must submit an application for permanent residence and if eligible she/he will be issued a work permit to come to work for the Canadian employer.
- Caregivers must provide evidence that they can perform the duties of their proposed job in Canada
- Caregivers will have the choice of whether they wish to live-in or live-out,
- Families who will employ a live-in caregiver cannot deduct or charge the worker for room and board,
- Employers must pay the median prevailing wage for the occupation in the city/province where the work will be performed,
- Caregivers may apply either through the Home Child Care Provider pilot program or the Personal Support Worker Pilot program.
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