Live-In Caregiver Canada
The “Live-in Caregiver” programme is designed to provide female and male students with a unique opportunity to study, work and immigrate to Canada.
The “Live-in Caregiver” programme allows suitably qualified people from other countries to enter Canada and work as Live-in Caregivers. After working for 2 years as a caregiver participants can apply for permanent residence in Canada.
Programme Duration:
The training period takes 6 months. After the training period you are able to start working as a caregiver. After 2 years of working as a caregiver you are able to apply for permanent residence in Canada.
Summary of conditions:
| Live-In Caregiver Canada - Summary of Conditions | |
| Type of placement | Working as a caregiver. |
| Salary (other benefits) | Typically around $8.00 CAD to $10.00 CAD per hour. |
| Accommodation | Living at the school residence, Clean, comfortable, private, and friendly living accommodation is available on a first-come, first-served basis as part of the school at $400.00 per month. |
| Location of job placement | Canada, various locations. |
| Duration of the placement | 6 months of training course. |
| When to apply? | All year round. |
| Eligibility. Who can apply? | All applicants must be 19-55 years old. Application process in more detail. |
| Visa Required | Visitor Visa. |
| Programme cost | $7950 CAD – 6 month long training programme. |
| Cancellation | $500.00 CAD of initial application fee is non-refundable if visa application is denied. Check programme cost and refund policy |
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Education:
The Live-in Caregiver Training Course is a full-time, six-month (min. 750 hour), government accredited training programme that prepares students to work in a Canadian family, either as AuPair caring for children or as a caregiver to a dependent elderly or disabled person.
Instruction includes both theory and hands-on, in-school practice. Students learn through lectures, textbooks, audio-visuals, individual and group projects, and class discussions. Assessment and feedback are given on an ongoing basis and, upon completion of the course, students will receive a diploma.
Work experience:
After a six-month long training period students are able to work as a caregiver in a Canadian family. Starting salaries of a caregiver are generally at, or slightly above, the minimum wage levels, which differ by province, but are typically around $8.00 CAD to $10.00 CAD per hour. Live-in caregivers will apart from the salary receive from the employer:
- Accommodation arrangements (including room and board);
- Holiday and sick leave entitlements;
- Medical insurance coverage provided from the date of starting to work until caregiver is eligible for provincial health insurance;
- Workplace safety insurance coverage for the duration of the employment;
- All recruitment fees, including any amount payable to a third-party recruiter or agents hired by the employer that would otherwise have been charged to caregiver.
Global Choices. Contact information
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Tel: (+ 44) 208 533 2777 (UK)
Tel.: (+1) 646 929 4656 (USA)
Fax: (+ 44) 870 330 5955
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