{"id":12485,"date":"2016-08-29T19:26:36","date_gmt":"2016-08-29T19:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigrationca.staging.wpengine.com\/fr\/ip-4-processing-live-caregivers-canada\/"},"modified":"2016-12-23T21:38:16","modified_gmt":"2016-12-23T21:38:16","slug":"ip-4-processing-live-caregivers-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/ip-4-processing-live-caregivers-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"IP 4 \u2013 Processing Live-in Caregivers in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Foreign Workers \u2013 Provincial Nominees or Permanent Residence Applicants<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In many cases, applicants for permanent residence to Canada would need to wait for the authorities to finalise their permanent residence application assessments. However, they would still be able to apply for work permits while they wait for the authorities to complete finalising their permanent residence application assessments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Provincial Nominees or Permanent Residence Applicants<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>IP 4 \u2013 Processing Live-in Caregivers in Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Introduction<\/p>\n<p>This chapter describes the procedures that officers in Canada use for processing the following applications under the purview of the Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP):<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Applications for the renewal of work permits (same employer)<\/li>\n<li>Applications for new work permits (for new employers or in case the employer moves to a new province or territory)<\/li>\n<li>Applications for study permits and,<\/li>\n<li>Applications for permanent residence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In some cases, officers would need to refer to OP 14 \u2013 Processing Applicants for the Live-in Caregiver Program chapter. This chapter specifically relates to the procedures that officers use for:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Overseas processing initial work permit applications under the Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP) and,<\/li>\n<li>Overseas processing of applications for permanent residence from live-in caregivers\u2019 family members living outside Canada<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Program Objectives<\/p>\n<p>Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) was responsible for establishing the Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP). They did so to meet a labour market shortage of live-in caregivers in Canada. At the same time, they aimed at providing certain individuals the avenue to work and eventually apply for permanent residence from within Canada.<\/p>\n<p>The Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP) enables qualified temporary workers to come to Canada for providing the following services:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>In-home child care<\/li>\n<li>Senior home support care or,<\/li>\n<li>Care of the disabled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP) enables applicants to apply for permanent residence from within Canada after they have worked full-time as live-in caregivers for:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>At least 24 months or,<\/li>\n<li>A total of 3,900 hours in a minimum of 22 months within the four years immediately following their entry into Canada under the Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Act and Regulations<\/p>\n<p>Officers would need to refer to the tables given below for finding references concerning the Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP) and the <em>Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations <\/em>(IRPR).<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"435\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>For Information Concerning\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"132\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Refer to\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"435\">\n<p align=\"center\">The authorisation for the application for permanent residence in Canada<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"132\">\n<p align=\"center\">R72<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"435\">\n<p align=\"center\">The definition of a live-in caregiver<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"132\">\n<p align=\"center\">R2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"435\">\n<p align=\"center\">The medical examination requirements for live-in caregivers in Canada<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"132\">\n<p align=\"center\">R30 (2.1)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"435\">\n<p align=\"center\">The live-in caregiver class<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"132\">\n<p align=\"center\">R113<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"435\">\n<p align=\"center\">The requirements for work permit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"132\">\n<p align=\"center\">R111, R112<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"435\">\n<p align=\"center\">The application for permanent residence in Canada<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"132\">\n<p align=\"center\">R113<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"435\">\n<p align=\"center\">The requirements for family members<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"132\">\n<p align=\"center\">R114<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"435\">\n<p align=\"center\">The applicable times for conformity<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"132\">\n<p align=\"center\">R115<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"435\">\n<p align=\"center\">The requirements for studying without a work permit for short-term courses<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"132\">\n<p align=\"center\">R188<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"435\">\n<p align=\"center\">The application in Canada for a work permit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"132\">\n<p align=\"center\">R207<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"435\">\n<p align=\"center\">The application in Canada for a study permit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"132\">\n<p align=\"center\">R215<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Similarly, officers would need to refer to the following forms concerning the Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP).<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"435\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>The Form Title<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"132\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Form Number<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"435\">\n<p align=\"center\">The In-Canada Application for Permanent Resident Status<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"132\">\n<p align=\"center\">IMM 5002E<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"435\">\n<p align=\"center\">The Document Checklist \u2013 Live-in Caregiver<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"132\">\n<p align=\"center\">IMM 5282E<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"435\">\n<p align=\"center\">The Live-in Caregiver \u2013 Employer Declaration of the Hours Worked<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"132\">\n<p align=\"center\">IMM 5634E<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"435\">\n<p align=\"center\">The Application to Change Conditions, Extend my Stay or Remain in Canada<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"132\">\n<p align=\"center\">IMM 1249E<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Officers would need to note that with respect to R115, not all requirements prescribed by the authorities in sections 112 to 114.1 of the <em>Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations <\/em>(IRPR) would apply to each situation or point in time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Instruments and Delegations<\/p>\n<p>Section 6 of the <em>Immigration and Refugee Protection Act <\/em>(IRPA) authorise the Minister to designated officers to carry out specific powers, in addition to delegating authorities. In addition, the section also specifies those ministerial authorities that the Minister cannot delegate. These authorities would typically relate to security certificates or national interest.<\/p>\n<p>Under the provisions specified in the <em>Immigration and Refugee Protection Act <\/em>(IRPA), the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration has delegated powers. Moreover, the Minister has also designated the officers authorised for carrying out any purpose of any provisions that are legislative or regulatory. Officers could refer to these in the instrument IL3 \u2013 Designation of Officers and Delegation of Authority.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Departmental Policy:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/lcp-departmental-policy\/\">LCP Departmental Policy<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/live-in-caregiver-program-issuance-or-renewal-of-work-permits-in-canada\/\">Live-in Caregiver Program Issuance or Renewal of Work Permits in Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/canada-lcp-mandatory-employment-contract\/\">Live-in Caregiver Program Mandatory Employment Contract<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/canada-lcp-validation-of-a-job-offer\/\">Live-in Caregiver Program Validation of a Job Offer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/canada-lcp-parallel-processing-of-family-members\/\">Live-in caregivers : Parallel Processing of Family Members<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Related Articles:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/live-in-caregivers-issuance-renewal-of-work-study-permits\/\">Live-in Caregivers : Issuance &amp; Renewal of Work &amp; Study Permits<\/a><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/requirements-for-lcp-issuance-of-work-permits\/\">Requirements for LCP Issuance of Work Permits<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/canada-emergency-work-permits-for-live-in-caregivers\/\">Live-in Caregiver Emergency Work Permits<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/processing-canada-live-in-caregiver-applications-permanent-residence\/\">Processing Live-in Caregiver Applications for Permanent Residence<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/process-for-assessing-the-eligibility-for-becoming-a-member-of-the-live-in-caregiver-class\/\">Process for Assessing the Eligibility for Becoming a Member of the Live-in Caregiver Class<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/acceptable-evidence-of-full-time-employment-as-a-live-in-caregiver\/\">Acceptable Evidence of Full-Time Employment As a Live-in Caregiver<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/granting-the-approval-in-principle-for-eligible-applicants\/\">Granting the Approval in Principle for Eligible Applicants<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/refusing-applicants-determined-not-to-be-members-of-the-live-in-caregiver-class-for-ineligible-applicants\/\">Refusing Applicants Determined Not to Be Members of the Live-in Caregiver Class for Ineligible Applicants<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/inserts-that-officers-would-need-to-use-in-the-refusal-letter\/\">Inserts that Officers Would Need to Use in the Refusal Letter<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/applications-from-eligible-live-in-caregivers-in-quebec\/\">Applications from Eligible Live-in Caregivers in Quebec<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/medical-examinations-for-live-in-caregiver-program\/\">Medical Examinations for Live-in Caregiver Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/live-in-caregivers-processing-of-family-members\/\">Live-in caregivers &#8211; Processing of Family Members<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/lcp-ineligible-family-members\/\">LCP : Ineligible Family Members<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/right-of-permanent-residence-fee-rprf-refund\/\">Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF) Refund<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/process-for-finalising-approved-cases\/\">Process for Finalising Approved Cases<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/documentation-standards-in-the-field-operations-support-system-foss\/\">Documentation Standards in the Field Operations Support System (FOSS)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fact-sheet-on-the-employment-standards-legislation\/\">Fact Sheet on the Employment Standards Legislation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/contact-information-for-provincial-and-territorial-employment-standards\/\">Contact Information for Provincial and Territorial Employment Standards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/live-in-caregivers-counselling-fact-sheet\/\">Live-in Caregivers Counselling Fact Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Foreign Workers \u2013 Provincial Nominees or Permanent Residence Applicants In many cases, applicants for permanent residence to Canada would need to wait for the authorities to finalise their permanent residence application assessments. However, they would still be able to apply for work permits while they wait for the authorities to complete finalising their permanent residence&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":481,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5356,4396,4900],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12485","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-c211-fst-fr","category-c36-home-fr","category-c198-immigration-manuals-fr","category-5356","category-4396","category-4900","description-off"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12485","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/481"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12485"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12485\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12485"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12485"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12485"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}