The Live-in Caregiver Program is closed to new applicants. You can only hire a caregiver through the program if you have:

• found a caregiver who already has a work permit in the Live-in Caregiver Program and who is looking for a new employer and
• been approved for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) that shows the caregiver has agreed to live in your home

If this does not apply to you, you can still hire a foreign caregiver. You and the caregiver can decide if they will live in or out of your home. You will need to get a positive LMIA from Service Canada and the caregiver must apply for a regular work permit.

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