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Caregiver Program Clarifications and Clawbacks?

Filipiniana News – December 2014 RHYME & REASON Since the new Caregiver Program was announced on 31 October 2014  and the Ministerial Instructions  released shortly before the implementation date of 30 November 2014, many questions, varying interpretations and even misinformation have been going around and creating fear and confusion within the caregiver community.   Although based on the scant information and guildelines available on the CIC website and the Ministerial Instructions published in the Canada Gazette, I hope that the following will help clarify some of the issues.  LCP participants will be processed under the old LCP rules One of the most frequently-asked questions after the new Caregiver Program was announced is whether those who are already in Canada and working under live-in caregiver work permits but who have not yet completed the two-year requirement can still apply for permanent residence under the old Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP).   The short