! y2 L4 }7 b j4 P0 f! oCaregivers 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: + `2 h( h7 O$ w w. x; ]9 o- s1 W [* A* Z
•successful completion of the equivalent of a Canadian secondary school# c% k" }5 a6 d! t6 X4 Z; H6 b) X
•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! z/ B8 A' D+ I6 n
•the ability to speak, read and understand English or French so that they can function on their own in an unsupervised setting. q' n' R A! Q% y+ {* F
•passing medical, security and criminal clearances & q( k/ S- l' I. H5 q' G) D2 ]3 [# M•a signed written employment contract with an employer in Canada