Federal Minimum Necessary Income for Sponsorship Size of Family UnitMinimum Income 2023Minimum Income 2021 2 persons $44,530 $32,898 3 persons $54,743 $40,444 4 persons $66,466 $49,106 5 persons $75,384 $55,6943 more rows
Demonstrating a minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 4 in English or French. This translates to approximately 4 bands in writing and speaking for IELTS, with 4.5 in listening and 3.5 in reading.
To qualify for caregiver programs in Canada, a caregiver must have completed a Canadian post-secondary education credential of at least 1 year in Canada or possess a foreign education credential that has been assessed to show equivalency.
The processing time for obtaining Canadian Permanent Residency (PR) through the caregiver program can vary depending on several factors. In one of our cases, the application for Canadian PR through the caregiver program took approximately 19 months. In another application it took 9 months only.
The new Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots have made it easier for applicants to meet language and education requirements. Applicants now only need to achieve a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) level 4, along with a high school diploma.
The Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots which were announced earlier in 2024 are set to officially open on March 31, 2025. The launch of these pilots creates a pathway to permanent residence (PR) for caregivers and replaces the previous pilots which expired last June 2024.
As we announced earlier this month, the Canadian government revealed plans to introduce a new caregiver immigration program, officially named the “Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots” (HCWP). With the program set to open on March 31, 2025, the eligibility criteria have now been officially announced.
Canada to launch caregiver programme for foreign workers on March 31, 2025.