Reference letters may not be enough. Contract of employment, proof of receiving salary (supported by tax returns, the applicant's); if the experience is from the app's country, especially a country not known to get caregivers, then she might have difficulty proving that it is a legitimate paid work experience. 6 months caregiving course plus an educational attainment equivalent to that of Canadian secondary; candidate does not have to be a teacher or a nurse.
If my candidate only has experience working as a caregiver/babysitter in her own country and references from these families, is this enough to satisfy the CIC officers? She doesn't have a relevant education, but took care of kids for a couple years in various families. I am worried that CIC would deny the work visa as it's too easy to get a friend to lie and say they worked for them etc...any thoughts? Is it better to find someone who has the education plus experience as a more "legit" caregiver such as kindgerdarden teacher or nurse etc....
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