Foreign Worker Programs: Live-in Caregivers - Role of HRDC
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What Is HRDC's Role
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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How Does HRDC Assess Employers
An employer's application will be assessed against the following criteria:
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How Can Domestic Recruitment Efforts Be Demonstrated
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:
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What Are The Qualifications for Canadian Caregivers
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:
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Can There Be Other Occupational Requirements
The following table outlines the rules pertaining to some other occupational requirements frequently requested by employers.
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