Recruitment Fees:

In April 2010 CIC announced new regulations for the Live in Caregivers which prohibit recruitment agencies charging Caregivers fees related to the recruitment.

Recruiters charge fees which, under the LCP, must be paid by the employer who has requested the recruitment services. Recruitment services can include, among others, advertising, application filing and collection, processing, pre-screening interviews, testing or analysis of skills or knowledge, arrangement of formal interviews with workers, confirming the worker meets program criteria and negotiating a wage or salary on the employer’s behalf that is in line with the employer's and LCP requirements.

However recruiters must be distinguished from immigration consultants who are authorized representatives of foreign nationals. Immigration consultants may, for a fee, represent, advise or consult on immigration matters with a person seeking to enter Canada as an immigrant or foreign worker or after their entry to Canada.

Some services may be offered to potential employees that are not considered recruitment services, such as resume writing, interview preparation and first aid courses. Under the LCP, fees for these non-recruitment related services may be charged to the Job seeker.

When using a recruitment agency, regardless of the location, you should make sure that the Agency does not charge you any fees for finding a job.

Processing fees for the Work Permit application:

You will have to pay 150 CAD to the Canadian Government for the processing of your Work Permit application. If you are placed in Quebec, in addition to that you will have to pay 175 CAD for the processing of the Selection Certificate de Quebec.

You might need to pay for the translation and certification of your documents. Cost of obtaining police certificates, translations, certification of documents, postage and other expenses related to the application.

Medical Check:

All immigrants and some visitors need to undergo a medical examination before receiving a visa. Citizenship and Immigration Canada has designated certain doctors in each region, who are authorized to perform the immigration medical exams. The Medical check will be charged directly by the doctor performing such check and so the fees will vary depending on the location. Please contact the doctor in your area to find out how much the charges are.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/dmp-md/medical.aspx

Airfare:

As of April 1^st 2010 the airfare from the country of your residence to the place of your employment should be paid by your Canadian employer.

Representative, Lawyer & Immigration consultant’s fees:

While you can do everything by yourself you may choose to hire professional that will assist you with relocation and immigration procedure.

If you do all paperwork alone, it won’t cost you a penny. You can check the government website http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/caregiver/index.asp  for information about the forms and documents that need to be included in the application, and prepare everything required.

If you need help, however, you have to expect that you will have to pay for the services.

If you need help with the work permit application, you should always hire an authorized representative – a Canadian lawyer or Certified Immigration Consultant. Some lawyers and consultants charge by hour, some will have a flat fee.

You may want to shop around – ask for references and the extent of services you will get.

Remember, the placement should be always free – the employer is expected to pay recruitment costs. The cost of additional services will depend on the agency or service provider you hire. FreeFromCare do not charge any fee to applicants.