Home Child Care Pilot & Home Support Pilot Programs
Are you a caregiver looking for an opportunity to immigrate to Canada and have your permanent residency?
It is time to hurry! The government has announced that The Home Child Care Provider Pilot and the Home Support Worker Pilot programs will end in June 2024.
The Home Child Care Pilot and Home Support Pilot are a 5-year pilot programs that let qualified caregivers and their family members come to Canada with the goal of becoming permanent residents. Pilot means that it is temporary. They started in 2019 and will end in June 2024. We have highlighted the program’s information.
NOCs
Home Child Care Provider – NOC 44100
Home Support Worker – 44101
Categories
Gaining experience category = less than 1 year experience
Direct to permanent residence category = 1 year or more experience
The Application Cap
Gaining experience category: 1650 applications
1500 online applications: Closed Jan 1, 2023
150 alternate format applications: Closed Feb 1, 2023
Direct to permanent residence category: 1,100 applications
1,100 online applications: Closed April 19, 2023
100 alternate format applications
It is recommened to apply by January 1st or as soon as the program opens.
Gaining Experience Category
If you have less than 12 months of work experience:
Submit an application for work permit AND application for Permanent Residency (PR);
Get an occupation-restricted work permit – work for any employer;
Work for 12 months;
Send proof of 12 months of work experience to IRCC;
IRCC processes your PR application.
Eligibility – Who can apply?
Have a genuine and valid job offer – NO LMIA REQUIRED;
Are able to do the job;
Meet the language level;
Meet the education requirement;
Are admissible to Canada;
Not in Quebec;
Show that you’ll be able to support yourself.
What is a genuine and valid job offer?
Use the Offer or Employment IMM 5983;
Full-time min. of 30 hours or paid work per week;
From a Canadian employer;
Not in Quebec;
Employer that is NOT a business, an embassy, a high commission, or a consulate;
Genuine – there is a real need to hire you;
Match eligible NOC code.
Dos & Dont’s
Home Child Care
Must be from your home or the employer’s private home;
Cannot be a daycare or school;
You don’t have to live with your employer, but you can.
Home Support Worker
Must care for someone in your employer’s private home;
Cannot be a nursing home;
You don’t have to live with the employer but you can.
Language Test
English or French
Level 5 in English or French for all 4 language skills:
Writing
Reading
Listening
Speaking
Level 4 is the lowest possible score on a language test.
Education
Canadian Equivalent – Completed at least 1 year Post-Secondary Education;
Assessed by an organization like Word Education Services.
How to apply
Online Outside of Canada;
OR
Inside Canada ONLY IF you have a valid work permit or study permit.
Summary: Gaining Experience Category
If you have less than 12 months of Work Experience:
Submit an application for Work Permit AND application for Permanent Residency (PR);
Get an occupation-restricted work permit – work for any employer;
Work for 12 months;
Send proof of 12-month work experience to IRCC;
IRCC processes your application.
Can you bring your family?
Yes!
Include their work or study permit applications with your permanent residence application.
OR
Apply for a work permit or study permit separately, after you submit your permanent residence application.
Application Fees
Caregiver Fees
Other fees
240 CAD for education assessment.
330 CAD for English test.
Immigration consultant fee.
May need to pay for (country-specific)
Medical exam;
Police certificate.
*As of November 2023 – It may vary by country and can change at any time – check local fees & current fee schedule.
Direct to Permanent Residence Category
12 months or more Work Experience
12 months of full-time work experience in Canada in the 3 years before you apply;
It does not need to be 1 month in a row;
Full-time means a minimum of 30 paid hours per week;
It must be in 1 of the NOC jobs. It cannot be a mix of both Child Care & Home Care;
Any work experience as a full-time student doesn’t count.
How it works in summary
Submit an application for a Work Permit AND an application for Permanent Residency (PR);
Get an occupation-restricted work permit – work for any employer;
Work for 12 months;
Send proof of 12 months work experience to IRCC;
IRCC processes your PR application.
Your next steps
If this program looks like a fit for you:
Start getting ready for January NOW.
Contact us TODAY for a 20-minute free call to our Immigration Consultant to check your eligibility for this program.
