Canada is offering a new unprecedented opportunity for qualified foreign caregivers to obtain Canadian permanent residency (PR) as soon as they arrive in Canada. This new caregiver pilot program replaces Canada's “Home Child Care Provider” and “Home Support Worker” pilot programs, which came to an end in 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.
The Caregiver Certificate is a comprehensive six-month foundation program that trains students on ways to help family or friends with challenges due to illness, disability, or aging. This program prepares students to meet the needs of a loved one with an injury, illness, or disability.
We only process up to 5,500 applications each year under the caregiver pilots: 2,750 applications for the Home Child Care Provider Pilot. 2,750 applications for the Home Support Worker Pilot.
EB-3 Visa for Caregivers The EB-3 (Other Worker) visa is a permanent US visa that allows the caregiver to live and work in America permanently. The EB-3 visa does not require any specific skills, credentials, or experience on the caregiver's behalf in order for you to be given the visa to work in the United States.
Caregivers will receive the decision on their work permit applications in around 10-12 months while their PR applications will be held until they complete their 2 years of work experience with the Canadian employer(s).
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.
Job Requirements: The provider must have completed at least secondary school. Experience in house management. Have completed college or other courses in, home support. In some cases, first aid certification may also be required. Training in care for the elderly, people with disabilities, and convalescent care.
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