Every year over 90,000 foreign workers enter Canada working temporarily to help Canadian employers address skill shortages in Canada.  In most cases, to work in Canada, you must have a valid work permit.

These steps must be followed before you apply for a work permit:

1. An employer must first offer you a job.
2. HRSDC must normally provide a labour market opinion or ‘confirmation’ of your job offer. However, some types of work are exempt from this process.
3. After HRSDC confirms that a foreign national may fill the job, you apply to CIC for your work permit.

Live in Caregiver Program

The Live-in Caregiver Program allows professional caregivers to work in Canada. Caregivers are individuals who are qualified to work without supervision in a private household providing care for children, elderly persons or people who have disabilities. The live-in caregiver must live in the employer's home.

There are four main requirements you must meet to qualify under the Live-in Caregiver Program:

• You must have successfully completed the equivalent of a Canadian high school education. This requirement will help to ensure that if you apply for permanent residence after two years as a live-in caregiver, you will be able to succeed in the general labour market. Studies indicate that the majority of new jobs in Canada require at least a high school education.

• You must have six months of full-time training in a classroom setting or twelve months of full-time paid employment, including at least six months of continuous employment with one employer in a field or occupation related to the job you are seeking as a live-in caregiver. You may have gained your training or experience in areas such as early childhood education, geriatric care, pediatric nursing or first aid. You may also have completed your training as part of your formal education. This experience must have been obtained within the three years immediately prior to the day on which you submit an application for a work permit.

• You must be able to speak, read and understand either English or French at a level that allows you to function independently in a home setting. For example, you must be able to contact emergency services if required and to understand labels on medication. You will be unsupervised for most of the day and may be required to communicate with someone outside the home. A good knowledge of English or French will also enable you to read and understand your rights and obligations.

• You must have a written employment contract between you and your future employer. The contract defines your job duties, hours of work, salary and benefits. The contract also reinforces your employer's legal responsibilities to you. This requirement helps provide a fair working arrangement between the caregiver and the employer and provides both parties with a clear understanding of what is expected of them.

Care Givers Required

• Live in Caregiver required for the Burlington Area. Responsibilities include caring for 2 young children aged 2 years and 3 months old. The Caregiver will be required to perform light household duties and prepare meals for the children. Interested applicants are asked to forward resumes to  resume@attzslaw.com  - Attn: Live in Caregiver Recruiter re: job#:15-889

• Live in Caregiver required for the Milton Area. You will be responsible for one young toddler. You will be required to provide healthy meals, exciting play and learning opportunities. There are also some light housekeeping that will be include in your daily activities. An average knowledge of the Italian language would be an asset in this role. Interested applicants are asked to forward an updated resume to resume@attzslaw.com  - Attn: Live in Caregiver Recruiter re: job#:109-001.

• Live in Caregiver required for the Toronto Area. Responsibilities include caring for one child, walking the child to school, picking them after school etc. No housekeeping duties required. Interested applicants are asked to forward resumes to resume@attzslaw.com  - Attn: Live in Care giver Recruiter re: job#:36-001

• Live in Caregiver required for the Mississauga Area. Responsibilities include care of elderly woman. References and previous experience caring for the elderly a must. Interested applicants are asked to forward resumes to resume@attzslaw.com  - Attn: Live in Care giver Recruiter re: job#: 59-879 

• We are always accepting resumes for live in Caregivers. Please forward your application to  resume@attzslaw.com Attn: Live in Caregiver Recruiter.

If you are interested in employment in any another area, please review the following links for job openings.

Online Job Search Sites:

www.monster.ca

www.workopolis.com

www.jobshark.com

www.careerbuilder.com

Govenment Job Sites:

www.jobbank.gc.ca

Care giver required in the Malton area to assist with the care of a 9 year old child. We require great flexibility as we both work shifts and are not home at regular hours. You will be required to care for our child while we are at work. This will include preparing him to go to school, being at home when he arrives from school, preparing dinner and putting him to bed at the appropriate hour. We require assistance urgently.