How you can come to Canada as a caregiver.

Caregivers who are interested in immigrating to Canada have two options. There are currently two immigration programs in operation that are specifically designed for caregivers. These two programs were launched in 2019 following the closure of the Interim Pathway for Caregivers.

  1. Home Child Care Provider Pilot (NOC 4411, excluding foster parents).
  2. Home Support Worker Pilot (NOC 4412, excluding housekeepers). 

Canada launched two new pilot programs for caregivers on June 18, 2019 that facilitate the hiring of foreign caregivers.
Both pilots provide caregivers with a pathway to permanent residence once they have two years of eligible Canadian work experience.

1. Home Child Care Provider Pilot

The Home Child Care Provider Pilot is one of two caregiver pilots launched in June, 2019. This pathway is designed for foreign nationals with work experience in NOC 4411.

2. Home Support Workers Pilot

The Home Support Worker Pilot is one of two caregiver pilots launched in June, 2019.  This pathway is designed for foreign nationals with work experience in NOC 4412.

Through the Home Child Care Provider Pilot and the Home Support Worker Pilot, caregivers will also benefit from:

  • occupation-specific work permits, rather than employer-specific, to allow for a fast change of employers when necessary;
  • open work permits and/or study permits for the caregivers’ immediate family, to help families come to Canada together; and
  • a clear transition from temporary to permanent status, to ensure that once caregivers have met the work experience requirement, they will be able to become permanent residents quickly.

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