The Application Procedure
Your employer will submit a request to hire you at a Human Resources Centre (HRC) in Canada. The HRC will ensure that no Canadians, permanent residents or other temporary workers already in Canada are qualified and available to take the employer's offer of employment. Once the offer of employment has been validated by the HRC and sent to the visa office in your country, an official from the visa office will contact you to determine whether you are eligible to come to Canada as a live-in caregiver.
You will be asked for your diplomas, school certificates or transcripts listing the courses you have taken. Be honest about your education, training and experience because you could be disqualified from the program if you are not. Your marital status and the number of children you have will not affect the outcome of your application; you must be honest in providing this information.
If the visa office approves your application, you will be given instructions for medical tests. When our officials receive proof that your medical results are satisfactory and that you have met all other requirements, you will be issued an employment authorization. An employment authorization is not a travel document. You must also get a passport (and a visitor visa, if required). The requirement for a visitor visa will depend on the country you are coming from.
Fees
You must pay a fee for the processing of your application when you submit it. You can contact the Canadian consulate, embassy or high commission nearest you to find out the amount of the fee. The amount is revised from time to time to reflect the cost involved in processing applications. Since the fee only covers the cost of processing the application, you will not get your money back if the visa office refuses your application. Therefore, we suggest that you review the program requirements carefully before making an application.
There will also be costs for a medical examination, passport and travel. You are responsible for these costs as well as the processing fee mentioned above unless your employer offers to pay them for you. Quebec Because of the existence of an agreement between the federal government and the province of Quebec, there are differences in the way the Program operates for caregivers who will be working in Quebec. For more information, refer to the booklet published by the government of Quebec entitled Working as a Live-in Caregiver in Quebec: A guide for foreign workers and their employers.
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