If you are sure that you qualify for the Live-in Caregiver program, you can start a search for a suitable employer in Canada. You can do it alone or you can use services of an agency.

Once you receive the offer of employment, you and your employer must complete several steps before you can travel to Canada.

Your employer must:

• Advertise the position on HRSDC job bank for 14 days
• Prepare employment contract
• Prepare the application for Labour Market Opinion
• Submit supporting forms and documents to HRSDC
• Send you a copy of the Labour Market Opinion

You must:

• Ensure that you qualify for the program
• Collect all required documents required for an application for work permit
• Have the documents translated and/or obtain certified copies of them
• Prepare the application for work permit, supported by documents showing your qualifications, personal information, criminal record, etc.
• Attend an interview at the visa office or be interviewed over the phone (some countries)
• If the visa officer finds that you qualify, you will have to complete medical examination
• If the results of the examination show that you are in good health, the visa office will issue a multiple entry visa and a letter that you may travel to Canada.
• At the port of entry, you will receive a work permit that will allow you to work for the employer listed on the work permit