What
is the Live-in Caregiver program?
The
Live-in Caregiver program is administered jointly by Human Resources
Development Canada (HRDC) and Citizenship and Immigration Canada
(CIC). HRDC assesses and confirms offers of employment to foreign
workers. CIC ensures that potential candidates meet the established
criteria for the Live-in Caregiver Program and issues work permits
which permits foreign workers to be employed in Canada. Foreign
workers may come to Canada to provide unsupervised care for children,
elderly adults or persons who are physically challenged in a private
household. The Live-in caregiver program exists to help meet the
shortage of Canadian workers and permanent residents available
for live-in care.
What
is a caregiver and what do they do?
A
live-in caregiver is someone who provides care to children, the
elderly or the physically challenged in a private household.
After
working for two full years as a live-in caregiver, (In the employer's
home) you or you and your immediate family (husband/wife and children)
become eligable and may apply for your permanent resident status
in Canada.
Some
of the responsibilities of a caregiver include:
-
Assistance
with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and
grooming
-
Communication
with clients, family members and health care teams
-
Assisting
clients with mobility difficulties
-
Household
management skills
-
Meal
preparation and planning
-
Assistance
with medications
-
Providing
physical and emotional support
-
Document
procedures
-
Maintaining
records
Salaries
Salaries
vary... $360 to $500 CDN per week
Salary may includes room and board (Telephone excluded)
Maximum amount allowed to be charged for room and board, $369.42
monthly
What
do I need to qualify for the Live-in Caregiver Program?
To
qualify to work in Canada under the Live-in Caregiver Program,
you must meet the following 4 Canadian Government requirements:
-
You
must have successfully completed the equivalent of a Canadian
high school education. This requirement will help to ensure
that if you apply for permanent residence after two years as
a live-in caregiver, you will be able to succeed in the general
labour market.
-
Six
months/750 hrs of full-time training in a classroom setting.
You may have gained your training or experience in areas such
as early childhood education, geriatric care, pediatric nursing
or first aid.
-
Be
able to speak, read and understand either English or French
at a level that allows you to function independently in a home
setting.
-
A
written employment contract signed, between you and your future
employer.
Grade 12 Equivalent: For Indian Students, High school graduate
with 5 subjects, 12th Grade (All streams).
You
are also required to provide proof of all high school certificate
with transcripts and any other supporting certificates/documents
Police
clearance prior to admission into program and (within 12 months
when applying for your work permit.)
An
up to date medical record from your family doctor prior to admission
into program
You
will also be asked to complete a full medical for immigration
purposes before your work permit is issued. (cost varies)
Please
note:
All graduates of the Live In Caregiver program have up to three
years less 1 day, to apply for a work permit to Citizenship Immigration
Canada
Who
is eligible? (Onkar Caregiver Training Institute Requirements)
-
Male
and Female
-
18
years or older
-
Minimum
grade 12
-
Police
clearance
- Clean
up to date medical record
Submit
all the required documents along with the registration fee of
CAD$200 at India Campus or mail or Fax at
the following address in Canada.
Onkar
Caregiver Training Institute Inc.
209-B
2099 Lougheed Hwy, Port Coquitlam
British Columbia - Canada V3B 1A8
Fax: 604-944-7913
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