Comments on: New Live in Caregiver Advertising Requirements!

By: francia clasara

francia clasara — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:43:39 +0000

hi there! i am a caregiver here in Canada and will soon complete my requirements for residency and i always called the service hotline of CIC for info bec i want to get the correct guidelines but the tel nbr always busy. I want to know as of this year how long does it take to get the open visa if I apply in January 2011 under one employer..please help

By: Diana

Diana — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:06:55 +0000

Hi, my name is Diana I would like to know about the rumors of the new law which will help us as caregivers to apply sooner (1 year and 6 months) and get our PR along with the Open Work permit when we finish our 24 month working. It supposes it will start on August 2009.
Thank u in advance.

By: Justin O

Justin O — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:04:35 +0000

This is a further question as per above comments of adrick manansala’s concerning rumors about live-in caregivers who are no longer allowed to apply for open visa and PR. Please reconfirm that this is just a rumor. I have been reading all new issues regarding immigration laws and changes but neither did I read anything about these changes. Please reply. Appreciate it greatly.

By: Veronica Zanfir

Veronica Zanfir — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:28:14 +0000

Applications under the Live-in Caregiver Program (LICG) can only be made from outside of Canada. The Labour Market Opinion that is a prerequisite to work permit applications under the LICG Program must be made by an employed Canadian permanent resident or citizen who can evidence sufficient funds to provide the minimum necessary wages to the caregiver in question. While you may still consider the LICG program if you are offered employment by an income-earning employer, you may also wish to consider the Humanitarian & Compassionate class for permanent residence in Canada. The Bomza Law Group website contains information on the Humanitarian & Compassionate class. You may also contact one of our Canadian immigration lawyers for further information in this respect.

By: Veronica Zanfir

Veronica Zanfir — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:27:33 +0000

Countless unfounded rumors have been circulating within the Live-in Caregiver community for years. Rumors that the program is coming to an end are untrue. These rumors are sometime urban legends, and other times are simply the ply of unscrupulous representatives who hope to pressure hapless applicants or families into entering the program as soon as possible, sometimes well before they are ready to do so. The rumors may be more rampant in the Philippines because many unregulated and unethical agencies still operate there. The only recent change that affected Live-in Caregiver Program applicants are the new requirements for proof of recruitment with respect to Labour Market Opinions. As of January of 2009, all Canadian employers requesting a Labour Market Opinion from Service Canada have to show that they have advertised for a live-in caregiver in Canada prior to resorting to hiring someone overseas. A future change may be coming in the form of greater protection for caregivers, as Minister of Immigration Jason Kenney is aiming to ‘blacklist’ unscrupulous nanny recruitment agencies that exploit workers and Canadian families. Doing so will ensure a higher caliber of representations for Live-in Caregivers and hopefully stem the unfounded rumors that have become so rampant of late. In sum, the Live-in Caregiver Program is alive and well and there is no indication it will end any time soon.

By: Angelina O. Arimbuyutan

Angelina O. Arimbuyutan — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:57:13 +0000

dear madam,
I am a single mom of a 2 year old boy from the Philippines and been living in Canada for about 16 years and I would like to inquire on how to apply a live in care giver for my son. I work full time as a dental assistan for about 10 years now. Please reply whether I am qualified to hire a live in caregiver. Thank you.

By: adrick manansala

adrick manansala — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:13:33 +0000

hi mam/sir, im a caregiver here in canada and arrived here last sept 2008, i just wanna ask about the on going rumors that we live in caregivers are no longer allowed ta apply for open permit or PR even if we have completed 24 months of working as live in caregivers, is it true? and is it true that it is already implemented in the Phil? Im worried bec of this issue thats been bothering almost every caregiver here in canada who are hoping to have a PR in the future..
i wud greatly appreciate yoyr response with this matter, for our peace of mind..

thank you and more power..