Is it possible to

[Titi134]

My cousin visited a friend in Canada, and got job offer as an au pair during her visit through her friend. She is wondering if she can apply for a work permit without IELTS? Can she write IELTS in Canada? Any advise please




















































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































My cousin visited a friend in Canada, and got job offer as an au pair during her visit through a friend. She is wondering if she can apply for

 

[Naturgrl]

A job offer means nothing. Is the employer in Quebec? If so, employer files for LMIA. If not she is only eligible for HCCP program and IELTS and ECA are mandatory. Program is based on quotas and opens and closes each year on January 1.

How old is she? Country?

 

[Titi134]

Employer is in Ontario. She is 27years.

 

[Naturgrl]

Employer is in Ontario. She is 27years.

So she is not eligible for a work permit even if employer has a LMIA. She needs to apply through the HCCP program meeting IELTS and ECA requirements. Employer needs to meet requirements too. So tell her to read through the HCCP and get documents ready to apply along with employer’s by January 1. Tell employer that processing is about 3 years so your cousin cannot work until then.

 

[Titi134]

Why is she not eligible for work permit. Is it because of the age please?

 

[scylla]

Why is she not eligible for work permit. Is it because of the age please?

No, it has nothing to do with that.

Work permits are not being issued in these circumstances. As said in the post above yours, she would need to apply through the HCCP program.

 

[Titi134]

Okay, so now that she is still in canada, can she write IELTS there. She actually thought it would not be mandatory.

 

[Naturgrl]

Why is she not eligible for work permit. Is it because of the age please?

No because the Canadian government doesn’t allow caregivers to get work permits even with an approved LMIA (which is mandatory). Caregivers MUST apply through the HCCP program. The government changes the rules in 2019.

 

[Naturgrl]

Okay, so now that she is still in canada, can she write IELTS there. She actually thought it would not be mandatory.

Read the HCCP guidelines She needs ECA and IELTS. Make sure her employer is eligible too. If she doesn’t have those documents, she may not make the January 1 deadline.

 

[Titi134]

Okay it is understood. Thank you.

 

[scylla]

Okay, so now that she is still in canada, can she write IELTS there. She actually thought it would not be mandatory.

It's mandatory. Yes, she can write IELTS in Canada.

Note that processing time for HCCP applications is 3 years.

 

[Naturgrl]

Okay it is understood. Thank you.

Tell the employer the processing is around 3 years. So employer has to be committed and wait for many years. How old are the children?

 

[Titi134]

I will let her read. So she needs to extend her visit in Canada to apply for the HCCP and write the IELTS as well

 

[Naturgrl]

I will let her read. So she needs to extend her visit in Canada to apply for the HCCP and write the IELTS as well

Yes, and plan what to do for the next 3 years. Most likely she will have to leave Canada at some point.

 

[Titi134]

The job offer is an Au pair. Is there any difference with it and HCCP.