Caregiver Program
This program is starting to mid-term due to changes in legal requirements.
What is a Live-in Caregiver?
Canada’s Live-In Caregiver Program (LCP) is for foreign nationals who wish to be employed by a Canadian citizen as a caretaker/nanny for their children or someone with disabilities in the home.
Who can request it?
- Those who have a valid medium- level proficiency in one or both languages.
- Those who are interested in working as a caregiver.
- Those who want to discover and live in Canada and become a permanent resident.
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Requirements
What requirements are needed?
- Have a valid work permit, an extension of work permit or a work permit restoration.
- Have been working in any occupation that matches the NOC’s works.
- Have a minimum score of level 5 in the official French and English exams.
- Have a formal education at least in High School or Bachillerato.
- Have plans to live outside of the province of Quebec.
How to apply?
If you don’t already have an LCP work permit and would like to work as a caregiver in Canada, you must apply for a regular work permit. Found a caregiver who already has a work permit in the Live-in Caregiver Program and who is looking for a new employee. Have been approved for a Labour Market Impact Assessment that shows the caregiver has agreed to live in your home
Additional Information
The applicant must have at least 24 months of full-time work experience in Canada in the 36 months before you apply.
Accepted Languages Exams
English: CELPIP (Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program). General IELTS (International English Language Testing System). PTE (Pearson Test of English).
French: TEF (Test d’évaluation du français) and TCF (Test de connaissance du Français pour le Canada).
General Requirements and process: What to do?
1.) Sufficient work experience
2.) Meet language level (CLB 5 in every skill).
3.) Meet education level
4.) Admissibility to Canada (Visa and Work Permit)
5.) Plan to live outside the province of Quebec
Permanent Residence:
1.) Submit a work permit application along with your permanent residence
visa application. If you meet the requirements, you will obtain
2.) A work visa that will allow you to work as a caregiver for any employer.
3.) After obtaining 12 months of qualifying experience, you will submit a test,
and the state will make a final decision on your permanent residence.
The Home Child Care Provider Pilot
is a 5-year pilot program that allows qualified caregivers and their family members to come to Canada with the goal of becoming permanent residents.
The Home Support Worker Pilot
is a 5-year pilot program that allows qualified caregivers and their family members to come to Canada with the goal of becoming permanent residents.
- Those who have a valid medium- level proficiency in one or both languages.
- Those who are interested in working as a caregiver.
- Those who want to discover and live in Canada and become a permanent resident.
Education Evaluation
You must obtain an educational credential evaluation from an approved organization.
- You can validate a degree, diploma, or certificate.
- Choose an organization from those listed on the page.
- Submit documents.
- Review costs.
- Request the report: If your foreign credentials are equal to a completed post-secondary education credential of one year or higher, its finished.
- Time the evaluation will be administered (clarify that is for migratory purposes),
