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:

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.