The Live-in Caregiver Program is a Canadian immigration program which helps Canadians recruit caregivers to live and work in their homes to care for children, seniors or people with disabilities. After a live-in caregiver meets work requirements - right now it's working for two full years in the first three years of being in Canada - he or she can then apply for permanent residence in Canada. In 2008, Canada admitted nearly 13,000 live-in caregivers. Because of Canada's aging population, it is expected the demand for the program will grow.
The government has announced plans to make it easier for caregivers to apply for permanent residence in Canada. Citizenship and Immigration Canada also plans to put in place changes that would give live-in caregivers more protection from potential abuse or exploitation. One of the key changes is ensuring that employment contracts for these caregivers include details on employer-paid benefits, as well as including clauses clearly outlining job duties, hours of work, overtime and holidays, sick leave, and terms of termination and resignation.
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