5. Caregiver Visa
Caregiver visa is a unique program that is believed to be the only one in the world that provides access to PR status for foreign caregivers after two years of full-time employment in their occupation. Gateway to PR is a bonus to make up for the job’s unpleasant work condition and relatively low pay grade.
There are 3 streams for caregivers in 2021 to work in Canada and 3 other streams have expired in 2019.
5.1. Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP)
The Live-in Caregiver Program is closed to new applicants
You can apply under this program only if you have 2 years of working experience as a caregiver and:
- Either you are already working on LCP work permit
- or you were approved for LCP work permit based on LMIA before November 20, 2014
5.2. Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot
5.3. Temporary work permit extension
6. Self Employed
I can apply if I am:
- author / writer
- creative and performing artist
- Musicians
- Painter
- Sculptor / visual artist
- technical support or other job in motion pictures
- creative designers / craftspeople
Experience needed: At least 2 years of last 5 years
Processing time: 24 months
Fees from $1540
Selection criteria: 35 / 100 points
No immigration conditions are imposed on the self-employed class. One must have enough money to support himself / herself and their family members after he / she arrives in Canada.
Self-employed person’s financial asset may also be a measure of intent and ability to establish economically in Canada. There is no minimum investment level for a self-employed person. The capital required depends on the nature of the work.
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