Foreign Worker Programs: Live-in Caregivers - Role of HRDC

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Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) is responsible for ensuring that there are no Canadians or other temporary workers already in Canada who are willing, qualified, and available to take a job being offered to a foreign worker.

An employer who wants to hire a foreign live-in caregiver must first submit an Application For a Foreign Live-in Caregiver to Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC).

If the employer's application is approved, HRDC will notify Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) of the approval and the caregiver may then apply for a work permit.

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An employer's application will be assessed against the following criteria:

• Efforts at domestic recruitment.
• Local labour market conditions at the time of application.
• The caregiver's job responsibilities.
• Whether wages and working conditions being offered are competitive.

HRDC will only approve an application for a live-in caregiver if there is evidence that the employer has made reasonable efforts to hire a Canadian or a foreign caregiver already in Canada under the program.

Examples of domestic recruitment efforts include, but are not limited to:

• Placing a job order with HRDC.
• Advertising in local newspapers.
• Posting ads in:
  • Community colleges or universities
  • Grocery stores, libraries, or community centres
• Networking with colleagues, friends, family, or other caregivers.

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The following are reasonable and appropriate guidelines when trying to recruit a Canadian caregiver. These qualifications should be listed on job orders or other advertising methods used by the employer:

• Successful completion of a Canadian secondary school diploma
• Training and/or experience of at least 6 to 12 months which relates directly to the duties of the offer of employment
• The ability to read, write, and speak English or French
• The ability to work independently and without supervision

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The following table outlines the rules pertaining to some other occupational requirements frequently requested by employers.