About sponsoring a caregiver

Answer 1

Caregivers are individuals who are qualified to care independently for children, the elderly or people who have disabilities.

There is a shortage of Canadians who are available to work as live-in Caregivers. In order to keep up with such a demand the live-in Caregiver Program was developed to bring qualified foreign people who are available to work on a live-in basis.

The host family, which is the employer, will pay the caregiver no less than the minimum wage set by the province in which the caregiver is working.

From the salary above, the employer (host family) will deduct specific amounts in order to pay various contributions. Part of the contributions is paid by the caregiver, part of them by your employer and there are contributions paid both by the caregiver and the employer. The principal deductions are:

· Room and board (the amount will be specified in your contract)

· Income tax

· Employment insurance

· Canada pension plan