Great news for aspiring caregivers! Canada has recently announced that fresh applications will be accepted for the Home Child Care Provider Pilot and the Home Support Worker Pilot programs. And that’s not all. The number of applicants under these pilot programs has been increased, and the 12-month minimum work experience requirement for in-country caregivers seeking permanent residence has been lowered.
What are Canada Caregiver Programs?
Under two 5-year pilot programs, the Home Child Care Provider Pilot and the Home Support Worker Pilot, qualifying family members and caregivers can enter Canada on a work permit to obtain permanent residency.
Applicants must have a job offer from a Canadian family to apply for any of these programs and an LMIA is not necessary.
Following the receipt of a job offer, qualified applicants may apply for an occupation-restricted work permit, travel to Canada, and take a temporary job to obtain experience.
These applicants may apply for permanent residence after collecting one year of experience in Canada.
You might be able to apply for permanent residence through one of these pilot programs if you’ve been offered a position as a caregiver in Canada or if you have prior experience working as a caregiver in Canada.
Occupations eligible for Canada Caregiver Program
If you have worked one of the following National Occupational Classification (NOC) jobs full-time in Canada, you are eligible to use your work experience for permanent residency:
Home child care providers (NOC 44100)
- Babysitter
- Child care live-in caregiver
- Child care provider, private home
- Nanny
- Parent’s helper
- Babysitter, fitness center
- Babysitter, shopping center
Home Support Worker Pilot (NOC 44101)
- Attendant for persons with disabilities—home care
- Family caregiver
- Home support worker
- Live-in caregivers: seniors
- Personal aide and home support
- Personal care attendant (home care)
- Respite worker: home support
There are two categories under these pilot programs:
Gaining Experience Category:
This category is for applicants if they have not worked “OR” have less than 12 months of experience in any of the occupations under NOC 44100 or NOC 44101. Eligible candidates get a work permit to accumulate 12 months of experience in Canada and can then apply for Direct Permanent residency after gaining the full experience and becoming eligible under Direct to Permanent Residency Category
Direct-to-Permanent Residency (PR) Category:
This category is for applicants if they have a total of 12 months or more experience (in the last 36 months) in any of the occupations under NOC 44100 or NOC 44101
What kind of job offer is needed for Canada Caregiver Pilot Programs?
You must have a genuine and valid employment offer to begin or complete the work experience required for permanent residency through the Home Child Care Provider or Home Support Worker Pilot.
No Labour Market Impact Assessment, LMIA, or LMO is needed to apply for caregiver programs.
Your offered position has to be full-time (at least 30 hours of paid labor per week) outside of Quebec, from a Canadian individual or family who is not a company, an embassy, a high commission, or a consulate. It must be from a credible source, indicating that there is a genuine need to hire you, either for their own care or the care of someone like a parent, spouse, or child.
The Canadian immigration department also evaluates the pay that your job offer includes. It must demonstrate that working as a caregiver in Canada will allow you to maintain a stable financial situation for you and your family.
When will the Canada Caregiver Program 2024 open?
The Canada Caregiver Program 2024 is expected to open on January 1, 2024.
How To Apply
You can use the official IRCC guide for home childcare providers and home support workers to be ready for January 1st, depending on your situation. The online application gateway via the new permanent residence portal is where eligible individuals can submit their applications.
So, what are you waiting for? Apply for a work permit and get ready to embark on an exciting journey to Canada.
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