Student Permit

Things you need before you come to study in Canada:

• a letter of acceptance from the school of your choice;
  
  
• proof that you have enough money to pay school fees and live near the school;
  
  
• to establish that you will return home at the end of your studies;
  
  
• to pass a medical exam if needed; and
  
  
• to qualify as a temporary resident in Canada, including a temporary resident visa if needed

Am I allowed to work while studying in Canada?

Some foreign students may work in Canada under one of the conditions:

• The work is on the campus at the institution at which they are registered as full-time students in a degree-granting course of study;
  
  
• The work is an essential part of study;
  
  
• The student is working in a field related to his/her studies, for up to one year after completing his/her schooling;
  
  
• The work is graduate assistant work or;
  
  
• The student needs to work for emergency financial reasons when an existing source of funding is temporarily cut off through no fault of his /her own.

Spouses or common-law partners of full-time students enrolled in degree granting institutions may also apply for a work permit.

To know more about student visa. Please see contact us.

The Live-in Caregiver Program

The Live-in Caregiver Program brings temporary workers to Canada for certain kinds of live-in work in situations where there are no Canadians or permanent residents to fill available positions. Live-in caregivers are individuals who are qualified to work without supervision in a private household providing care for children, the elderly or people with disabilities. The live-in caregiver must live in the employer's home. The live-in caregiver may only apply for permanent residence after completing a minimum of two years employment as a live-in caregiver. However, this employment must have occurred within a three-year period immediately following entry to Canada as a live-in caregiver.

The two-year time period may represent work as a live-in caregiver for more than one employer and need not be without interruption, but may not represent work for more than one employer at a time.

Requirements to work as a live-in caregiver

In order to qualify under the Live-in Caregiver Program, candidates must meet the following requirements

• A successful completion of a course of study that is equivalent to a Canadian secondary school diploma.
  
  
• A successful completion of a 6 months of full-time training in a classroom setting or 12 months of full-time paid employment (including at least 6 months of continuous employment with one employer) in a field or occupation related to the job they are seeking as a live-in caregiver. This experience must have been obtained within the three years immediately prior to the day on which they submit an application for a work permit.
  
  
• The ability to speak, read and understand either English or French at a level sufficient to communicate independently.
  
  
• They must have a written employment contract with their future employer.
  

A foreign national who wishes to work in Canada as a live-in caregiver must apply for a work permit before seeking entry to Canada. Why are written contracts required.

The requirement for a written contract between the employee and employer takes into consideration the unique circumstances of live-in caregivers whose eligibility for permanent residence is tied to their employment. The requirement is a measure to provide a fair working arrangement between the caregiver and the employer, and gives both parties a clear understanding of their responsibilities.

The contract defines the employee's job duties, hours of work, salary and benefits, and outlines the employer's legal responsibilities to the caregiver.

To apply: email resume or fill out assessment form.

Visitors, Tourist and Temporary Residents

Temporary residents are people who are lawfully in Canada for a temporary purpose, including students, foreign workers, and visitors such as tourist. Individuals who apply to come to Canada as temporary residents must satisfy the visa officer that they:

• Are in good health (medical examination maybe required);
  
  
• do not have a criminal record;
  
  
• do not pose a threat to Canada's security;
  
  
• have a valid passports or travel documents;
  
  
• have enough money to support themselves and their family members while in Canada; and
  
  
• will leave Canada voluntarily at the end of their stay.
  

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