Canada PR caregiver programs to accept fresh applications from January 1, 2024

Canada PR caregiver programs to accept fresh applications from January 1, 2024

The Home Child Care Provider Pilot and the Home Support Worker Pilot are two Canadian caregiver programs that will accept new applications starting on January 1, 2024, at 9 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Two five-year pilot programs, the Home Child Care Provider Pilot and the Home Support Worker Pilot, allow eligible caregivers and their families to immigrate to Canada to become permanent citizens.

You and your family members may be able to apply for the Direct to Permanent Residence category through the Home Support Worker Pilot or the Home Child Care Provider Pilot if you already have 12 months of relevant work experience.

You may apply under the Gaining Experience category if you have fewer than 12 months of work experience or if you have never worked as a caregiver full-time in Canada. You are eligible to apply under the Direct to Permanence category if you have worked as a caregiver full-time in Canada for a cumulative total of 12 months or more within the previous 36 months.

Additionally, Canada has reduced the minimum 12-month work experience requirement for domestic caregivers applying for permanent residence (PR). In the past, caregivers in Canada had to seek for permanent residency status after gaining 24 months of experience.

Therefore, instead of requiring 24 months of experience, you now only need 12 months to be eligible. You need to provide IRCC the evidence that you have sufficient experience currently and have previously applied under the “Gaining experience” category.

Steps to apply for Canada PR for Canadian caregiver programs

Find out the eligibility requirements

Take a language test

Submit proof of language skills in English or French

Get your education assessed

Submit your permanent residence application

After you apply, complete the Biometrics for IRCC to decide on your permanent residence status.

Currently for 2023, under Home Child Care Provider Pilot, the Online Cap has been reached while the Alternate format is still open. The Home Support Worker Pilot program is also open currently.

Both the Home Child Care Provider Pilot and the Home Support Worker Pilot will begin accepting fresh applications on January 1, 2024.