Caregiver work authorization and permanent residence applications have seen a series of major changes in 2018-2019 with the ending of the Live-In Caregiver program, the opening and closing of the Caring for Children and Caring for people with High Medical Needs programs, the introduction of the Home Support Worker and Child Care Support Worker pilot programs, and the opening and closing the Interim Pathway for Caregivers to apply for permanent residence (closed October 8, 2019).
There is a history of changing the requirements for caregivers in Canada. Many years ago, there was a recruitment exemption from the former Labour Market Opinion (“LMO”) (now Labour Market Impact Assessment (“LMIA”)) process available for three occupations – IT Workers, exotic dancers and caregivers.
The IT worker program has had many various incarnations over the years, up to its current spread between the Global Talent Stream, regular LMIAs, and a variety of programs under the International Mobility Program (“IMP”). Also, as every work permit issued in Canada reminds us, foreign workers are no longer permitted to work as exotic dancers, or in related occupations, in Canada.
So that leaves only the caregivers to consider from this trio of occupations that has seen so much change.
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