Home Care Worker Immigration Pilot

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What are the Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots?

The new pilots will provide home support and child care workers with a streamlined pathway to permanent residency while offering more flexibility in finding employment. The initiative aims to meet the growing demand for home care services and strengthen the Canadian workforce.

Two Streams for Applicants

  1. Workers in Canada – This stream will open first on March 31, 2025.

  2. Applicants Not Working in Canada – This stream will open at a later date.

Key Features of the New Pilots

1. One-Step Permanent Residence Application

Unlike previous programs, eligible home care workers and their families can apply directly for permanent residence without first gaining Canadian work experience in the occupation.

2. Lowered Language and Education Requirements

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Language Requirement: Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 4 in English or French.

  • Education Requirement: Equivalent of a Canadian high school diploma or higher.

3. No Prior Canadian Work Experience Required

Instead of previous Canadian experience, applicants must either:

  • Have at least six months of recent, relevant work experience, or

  • Have completed a credential of at least six months of related home care training.

4. Job Offer Requirement

Applicants must have a full-time home care job offer in Canada (outside Quebec). Employment options include:

  • Private households

  • Home health care service providers

  • Personal care services in residential settings

  • Pediatric home health care service providers

  • Direct care agencies (excluding recruitment or placement agencies)

Note: A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is NOT required.

Who is Eligible?

To apply under the new pilots, you must: ✔ Have a CLB level 4 in English or French. ✔ Hold a Canadian high school diploma (or an equivalent foreign credential). ✔ Have at least six months of relevant work experience or completed home care training. ✔ Secure a full-time job offer in home care (outside Quebec).

For Those Who Previously Applied Under Old Pilots

  • If you applied to the Home Child Care Provider Pilot or Home Support Worker Pilot before June 17, 2024, your application will still be processed.

  • If you applied under the Gaining Experience category and now meet the work experience requirements, you can submit proof.

For Home Care Workers Without Status in Canada

If you are an undocumented home care worker in Canada, you may still qualify under a public policy, subject to a limited number of spots.

How to Prepare for the Application Process

If You Are Currently Working in Canada

Start preparing by: ✅ Taking a language test to meet the CLB 4 requirement. ✅ Getting an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) if you studied outside Canada.

If You Are Not Working in Canada

You do NOT need to prepare yet. More details about this stream will be announced in the future.