I think those 2 Filipinos you mentioned were already in Canada as visitors. Did you know that there was a public policy which allow visitors to work as TFW/caregivers(thru lmia)? That policy was until August2020 only if I’m not mistaken.
Or perhaps they lodged their apps before June2019 and have gotten their visas months after
One WAS a visitor who left then came back as a caregiver for her sister. But the other one WAS NEVER been in Canada.
if your employer IS NOT your relatives, be prepared to clean the toilet bowl of another person. I was a nurse, but since I don’t have money yet to process my registration as a nurse here, I am doing all scrubbing, vacuuming, cleaning all the mess of another person.
so i know that NO ONE has enough money to RISK their money applying for TFW too. Because you NEED to apply the HCCP also.
my point is: I KNOW ONE person only who arrived here this year with a work visa only WITHOUT her kids. ONLY ONE PERSON. So the risk of wasting money is up to you.