Foreigners who are employed as live-in caregivers in Canada may benefit from a new federal policy that lessens the procedures needed in obtaining permanent residency. Under the new rule, live in caregivers no longer have to pass a second medical examination as part of the requirement to be given a permanent residence status. Gaining the status of being a permanent resident is important because it gives individuals the privilege to bring their family to Canada.

The realization that earlier rules need to be changed was encouraged with the sad story of a caregiver who was diagnosed with cancer while employed in Canada and the rigorous procedure she had to go through just to be given a permanent residency status.

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