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Frequently asked questions that people who want to move to Canada as caregi ers ask

Some of the most frequently asked questions that people who want to move to Canada as caregivers ask: 1. Who is a caregiver A person that provides care or takes care of: a. Children under the age of 18 b. Elderly people over the age of 65 c. Disabled people. 2. What are the requirements to be a caregiver in Canada. To be able to immigrate to Canada under the home child care provider or home support worker immigration pilot as a caregiver, you must be able to prove: a. You have 1 year post secondary school education b. You have English or French language test result of at least CLB 5 c. A job offer d. Be admissible to Canada e. Not plan to live in the province of Quebec. To be able to obtain work permit to work in Canada as a Temporary foreign worker in the province of Quebec, you need: a. Caregivers training program of at least 6months or 1 year paid caregiving work experience. b. A signed work contract/ job offer with an employer in Quebec c....

How to fill your caregiver work permit & permanent residence application application?

How to fill out the caregiver work permit and permanent residence application forms. This checklist of documents required to submit to IRCC was copied from the checklist form from the IRCC website The checklist of required documents is subject to change. Applicants are advised to refer to the application kit on the IRCC website periodically while preparing their application to ensure that they have included all forms and document listed on the most up to date checklist. Gather your documents in the order of the checklist and make sure to tick/check each item on the list. Attach small items such as photos and certified cheques with a paper clip, otherwise leave documents unbound. Place all documents in a sealed envelope. If your documents are not in English or French, you must include the English or French translation with a certified copy of the original document and an affidavit from the person who completed the translation (if the translation is not provided by a member in go...

How i got a Caregiver job in Canada (from Nigeria)

Although many people will tell you that you can't get a job in Canada without the help of family and friends, it is very possible to get a job in Canada without any contacts there. I should know because i got a caregiver job without refferal to my employer by family or friends. How you can get a Caregiver job in Canada? A. Take a course . Usually in Canada caregivers undergo college training as personal support workers (PSW), Continuing Care Aides(CCA) etc these training take anywhere between 6months to 9months to complete and can cost at least $3,000CAD. However because of the urgency or high demand for caregivers, some caregiving companies can hire workers without the PSW or CCA certification and give them in house training. This is the equivalent of CPD courses. A  prospective employer will like to see that you have already taken some of these courses, this shows that you have some level of competence and interest in the caregiving industry and that you know and f...