hey i seen this on an update on cic in regards to home child care provided under lmia. my sister literally just submitted her documents and she's a visiter in Canada. my understanding is her application will now be refused because of this new update? Ny sister in law applied for employer specific work permit under lmia
""Ministerial Instructions (MIs) implemented on
June 18, 2019 and revised on April 22, 2022 instruct officers to
refuse to process work permit applications received under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) for caregiver occupations in specific circumstances.
The
revised MIs
- clarify that the refusal to process work permit applications for the specific occupations (National Occupational Classification 4411 and 4412 – home child care workers and home support workers) includes applications submitted at ports of entry
- prevent foreign nationals currently not authorized to work/study (whether they are physically inside or outside Canada) from obtaining a new caregiver work permit under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program unless they are exempt
It is expected that such applicants should apply through the
Home Child Care Provider or Home Support Worker pilots which allow for a clear pathway from temporary to permanent residence.