6 B7 x' w8 Q' J$ s; G0 GCaregivers will be carefully screened by a Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) visa officer before they enter Canada. They must meet the eligibility requirements of the Live-in Caregiver Program. These include:. ?" Z$ T( d v5 c; G7 n
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•successful completion of the equivalent of a Canadian secondary school # V- }# `* ?: |# ]" Q9 Q; \•at least six months of full-time classroom training or at least one year of work experience as a caregiver or in a related field or occupation within the last three years, including at least six months of continuous employment with one employer ( ^ v1 N ?7 B" v•the ability to speak, read and understand English or French so that they can function on their own in an unsupervised setting ; L" o5 v. M% P2 [•passing medical, security and criminal clearances 6 G' ]6 ?8 ?5 g/ q5 `•a signed written employment contract with an employer in Canada