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Description

Program Overview

The Live-In Caregiver/Nanny program is a full-time diploma program that prepares students to work as a nanny or a caregiver for the elderly with a Canadian family. Graduates would gain essential skills, including knowledge of Canadian Culture, Essential skills required of a caregiver, Health & Safety, guiding children’s behavior, care of the elderly and other essential skills required of a live-in caregiver.

Who Should Enroll ?

  • Anyone looking to for a role of a nanny/live-in caregiver
  • Anyone looking for a Diverse, Flexible and Secure workplace setting
  • International Students with prior 1 year work experience in a caregiving setting may qualify for IRCC’s Live-In Caregiver Pilot program toward Permanent Residence

Program Schedule

Course Name Start Date Duration Day(s) Timing

Live-In Caregiver

580 hours

Sat-Sun

Time: 9:00 – 17:00

Course Outline

Course Outline

  • Introduction to Canadian Culture
  • Essential Practitioner’s Skills for Caregivers
  • Health & Safety
  • Abuse and Neglect
  • Prenatal, Infancy and Child Growth and Development
  • Guiding Children’s Behaviour
  • Preschool Development
  • Nutrition
  • Care of Elderly
  • Oral Communication & Presentation Skills
  • Career & Employment Strategies

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge and Skills Gained

  • Supervise and care for children in employer’s or own residence
  • Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
  • Prepare formulas and change diapers for infants
  • Plan, prepare and serve meals for children and may perform other housekeeping duties
  • Oversee children’s activities, such as meals and rest periods, as instructed by employer
  • Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
  • Instruct children in personal hygiene
  • Tend to the emotional well-being of children and support their social development
  • Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents
  • Organize and participate in activities such as games, crafts, reading and outings
  • Take children to and from school and appointments
  • Keep records of daily activities and health information regarding each child
  • Provide care and companionship for individuals and families during periods of incapacitation, convalescence or family disruption
  • Administer bedside and personal care to clients such as aid in ambulation, bathing, personal hygiene, and dressing and undressing
  • Plan and prepare meals and special diets, and feed or assist in feeding clients
  • Perform routine health-related duties such as changing non-sterile dressings, assisting in the administration of medications and collecting specimens under the general direction of home care agency supervisor or nurse
  • Perform routine housekeeping duties such as laundry, washing dishes and making beds

Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

High School Graduation Diploma or Mature Student Status (18 years of age academic achievement assessment passed)