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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...

Caregiver CPD Courses

What are caregiver courses? Caregiver courses are cpd courses. Many people are looking to going into caregiving especially at this time when there's immigration opportunity in Canada for caregivers. Some people believe that certain life experiences that they have eg motherhood or caring for their aged parents or grandparents has prepared them enough to be able to enter this industry. Having informal training gives you the experience to deal with certain problems in the job, however, going through a formal training course gives you more edge from others seeking the same job and helps you get hired. CLICK HERE FOR LIST OF CAREGIVER COURSES Continous Professional Development (CPD) are learning activities. The importance of cpd courses is that it protects the employer, the public, the professional and the professional's career. Engaging in CPD shows that the professional is committed to continued learning and personal development. From the perspective of an employer, who woul...

How to move to Canada as a Caregiver

Caregivers can now immigrate to Canada from any where in the world through the new Home Child Care Provider Immigration Pilot and The Home Support Worker Immigration Pilot. The process requires no LMIA, Low ielts score, no settlement funds!!, and you come immediately with your family. How Does it Work ? Caregivers are given open work permits to come to Canada with their spouse and children. After 2 years of working in the caregiving industry the caregiver is converted from a work permit to a permanent residence. After 2 years of holding permanent residence, the caregiver is eligible for Canadian citizenship. So, how do you get into this pilot?   Scenario 1: No Qualifying Work Exoerience:  You don't have caregiver work experience in Canada. If you are found eligible, you get an open work permit that enables you work for any employer in Canada in the Caregiving industry for 2 years. When you have achieved 2 years of work experience, you notify the government, to upg...