C51 Guidelines

[Kaylee2711]

I work for a non-profit childcare centre as an Infant Toddler Educator. Would this qualify under the C51 charitable work LMIA exemption code?

 

[Naturgrl]

I work for a non-profit childcare centre as an Infant Toddler Educator. Would this qualify under the C51 charitable work LMIA exemption code?

No. Being non profit doesn't make it truly charitable as it is a daycare. You require a LMIA.

 

[Kaylee2711]

No.

Thank-you for your response! May i ask for the reasoning behind? I have been told yes by one immigration specialist and no from another and I am just trying to figure out which is correct!

 

[Naturgrl]

Thank-you for your response! May i ask for the reasoning behind? I have been told yes by one immigration specialist and no from another and I am just trying to figure out which is correct!

The employer is a daycare not a truly charitable organization. If this were the case then most daycares in Canada could be eligible. Ask a lawyer.

 

[Naturgrl]

Thank-you for your response! May i ask for the reasoning behind? I have been told yes by one immigration specialist and no from another and I am just trying to figure out which is correct!

Do you only serve low income and vulnerable populations? Are all spots subsidized?

 

[Kaylee2711]

The employer is a daycare not a truly charitable organization. If this were the case then most daycares in Canada could be eligible. Ask a lawyer.

Do you only serve low income and vulnerable populations? Are all spots subsidized?

We are a registered non-profit childcare centre that does receive subsidy from the government to make it a 10 dollar a day for low income populations to be able to afford daycare.

 

[Naturgrl]

We are a registered non-profit childcare centre that does receive subsidy from the government to make it a 10 dollar a day for low income populations to be able to afford daycare.

But is the daycare in a low income area, are all users low income, are all users subsidized. Many daycares are registered non profits. Even the YMCA is a registered non profit, and cannot see them being eligible. The issue is that your work must be in vulnerable areas serving a low income area and being in the centre of that area. Your employer can try and if refused, then you will know.

 

[Kaylee2711]

But is the daycare in a low income area, are all users low income, are all users subsidized. Many daycares are registered non profits. Even the YMCA is a registered non profit, and cannot see them being eligible. The issue is that your work must be in vulnerable areas serving a low income area and being in the centre of that area. Your employer can try and if refused, then you will know.

Thank-you for your advice! So appreciated!