Relief to Employers by Canadian Government

Effective December 8, 2017, families or individuals seeking to hire a foreign caregiver to provide home care for individuals requiring assistance with medical needs are exempt from paying the Labour Market Impact Assessment application processing fee. Families or individuals with a gross annual income of $150,000 or less, seeking to hire a foreign caregiver to provide childcare in their home to a child under 13 years of age, also qualify for the processing fee exemption.

The foreign caregivers that are on Study Permit or Work Permit and are already present in Canada can get this In-Home Caregiver Work Permit through TFWP by applying from within Canada.