Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots

These pilot programs are designed to help skilled workers with job offers in the home care sector immigrate permanently to Canada. Specifically, there are two pilot programs:

• Home Care Worker Immigration Pilot: Child Care
• Home Care Worker Immigration Pilot: Home Support

Important Notes:

• The previous pilot programs (Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot) ended on June 17, 2024.
• The new Home Care Worker Immigration pilots will open on March 31, 2025.

Who Can Apply?

To qualify for the Home Care Worker Immigration pilots, you must meet the following requirements:

• Plan to live and work in Canada (excluding Quebec).
• Meet the specific requirements of the application stream you choose.
• Meet the language requirements.
• Meet the education requirements.
• Have sufficient relevant work experience or training.
• Have a job offer as a home child care provider or home support worker.
• Be admissible to Canada.

Application Streams

Each pilot program has two application streams:

• Workers in Canada:
  • This stream will open on March 31, 2025, at 10 a.m. ET (Eastern Time).
  • To qualify, you must be currently living in Canada and authorized to work full-time in Canada.
• Applicants not working in Canada:
  • This stream is currently closed and will reopen at a later date.
  • To qualify, you must prove that you have sufficient funds to cover living expenses for yourself and your family upon arrival in Canada.

Language Requirements

You must take a language test to prove that you meet the minimum Level 4 in all four language skills (writing, reading, listening, and speaking) in English or French.

• For English, use the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB).
• For French, use the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadien (NCLC).

Education Requirements

You must have an education level equivalent to a Canadian high school diploma or higher. If you studied abroad, you will need to have your educational credentials assessed to prove that they are equivalent to Canadian standards.

Work Experience or Training Requirements

These requirements depend on the pilot program you are applying for:

• Child Care Program:
  • Work experience or training in the following occupations:
    • Home child care providers (NOC 44100)
    • Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) (Note: some jobs within this NOC are not eligible)
• Home Support Program:
  • Work experience or training in the following occupations:
    • Home support workers, caregivers, and related occupations (NOC 44101)
    • Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates (NOC 33102)
  • You must have:
    • 6 months of continuous, full-time, and relevant work experience in the past 3 years.
    • Completed a relevant training credential in the past 2 years.

Schedule a consultation with lawyer François Senneville today to ensure you don’t miss the opportunity to apply for this program!

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