Categorically speaking, there were no English requirements under the Live-in caregiver program for permanent resident applications. However, this program was closed way back in 2014.
Those caregivers after 2014, have a new program, Caring for minors or mental disability, this one needs an English score.
I was confused first because my friend is a Live in Caregiver, arrived in November 2016. She was confused about the application. I tried to google in CIC, LCP program pop up, the old program. I heard before they would change that program, LCP.
So, I end up calling CIC.
In summary, those caregivers after 2014, they are now under Caring for minors or mental disability category, their pathway for pr visa