Applications from Eligible Live-in Caregivers in Quebec

Colin R. Singer
May 16, 2021

The authorities might grant approval in principle to some applicants in Quebec. In this scenario, the Case Processing Centre in Vegreville, Alberta (CPC-V) typically sends a copy of the application for permanent residence along with a covering letter to the Ministère de l’Immigration et des Communautés Culturelles (MICC). If Quebec accepts the applicant, the Ministère de l’Immigration et des Communautés Culturelles (MICC) would need to issue the Certificat de sélection du Quebec (CSQ).

In some situations, Quebec might refuse the applicant and as such, not issue the Certificat de sélection du Quebec (CSQ). In this situation, the Case Processing Centre in Vegreville, Alberta (CPC-V) would need to inform the applicant that the applicant has the option of gaining admission in another province or territory. Thereafter, if the applicant selects another province or territory, the authorities would continue processing the application.

In case the applicant moves to another province or territory, the Case Processing Centre in Vegreville, Alberta (CPC-V) would need to forward the application to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) inland office that is responsible for the applicant’s new place of residence. The responsible Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) inland office would need to finalise the case. Thereafter, it will not revisit the initial approval in principle decision unless its officers come across evidence of fraud or misrepresentation.

In case the applicant decides not to move to another province or territory, the Case Processing Centre in Vegreville, Alberta (CPC-V) would need to refuse the application as there is no Certificat de sélection du Quebec (CSQ). Thereafter, it would need to send a refusal letter to the applicant.

Assessing the Admissibility Requirements

The Case Processing Centre in Vegreville, Alberta (CPC-V) would need to determine whether the applicant is a member of the live-in caregiver class. This is in accordance with the provisions specified in R113. Thereafter, the applicants would need to undergo and clear various criminal and security checks. They might need to complete a medical examination as well. This is in accordance with the provisions specified in the section titled “Medical Examinations” given subsequently in this document.

All family members of Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP) applicants for permanent residence would need to undergo medical, criminal and security checks for determining admissibility. This requirement is applicable to all family members of Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP) applicants, both in Canada and those outside Canada. The authorities would not be able to grant Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP) applicants permanent residence if they find the principal applicant or any of the principal applicant’s family members inadmissible under Division 4 – Inadmissibility of the Act i.e. A33 to A42.

Officers would need to read the OP 14 chapter for additional information concerning the overseas processing of family members outside Canada.

Criminal and Security Checks

Applicants and dependent children 18 years of age or over would need to provide police certificates for each country that they have lived in for a duration of six months or more.

The Case Processing Centre in Vegreville, Alberta (CPC-V) would need to:

Check the notes in the Computer Assisted Immigration Processing System (CAIPS) or the Global Case Management System (GCMS) for any visa office comments
Check the Field Operations Support System (FOSS) and the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) for any report on inadmissibility or criminal activity
Refer cases involving suspected misrepresentation or serious criminality or security concerns, as described in A34, A35, A36 (1), A37 or A40 to the appropriate inland office of Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)

For more information, the officers would need to refer to the table below.