Canada Temporary Caregiver Visa

In most cases, you may apply for a temporary work permit as a caregiver via the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) if any of the following applies:

• You are already inside Canada and are eligible to apply for a work permit
• You are outside Canada and your employer applied for an LMIA before the 18 of June 2019
• You will be working in Quebec

Your employer must apply for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) and have a positive decision before you can submit your application for Caregiver Visa to Canada.

Application Processing time: 6-12 months

The first step is for your employer to apply for a LMIA and receive a positive decision for your candidacy. Then you will need to apply to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.

The documents needed to apply for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program can vary if you are applying in Canada or from outside.  Generally, you will need a:

• Job-offer letter from employer
• Medical clearance certificate
• High school credentials, including secondary school diploma
• Police clearance certificate

The processing fees to apply for Canada caregiver immigration program is $155, same as a work permit.

Some of the caregiver programs have been closed from 2019, which include:

• In-home caregiver: This program will no longer process new work permits if you are applying from outside of Canada, the TFWP, outside of Quebec or if you employer filled a LMIA after the 18^th of June 2019.

• Caring for children program: This program has been ended in June 18, 2019. However, if you have submitted an application for this stream before the closure date your application will be processed.

• Caring for people with high medical needs program : This program has also ended on June 18, 2019 but if an application had been submitted before the closure date so it will be further processed.

• Interim Pathway for caregivers : This program has ended on 8 October 2019 as well. Application submitted before the closure date will be processed.