Home Care Worker Immigration pilots – as from 31 March 2025

The new Home Care Worker Immigration pilots will make it easier for home care workers in home support or home child care to:

• become permanent residents
• find work with a range of employers

There will be 2 streams:

• Workers in Canada
• Applicants not working in Canada

When the pilots open, applications will be accepted for the Workers in Canada stream ONLY. The stream for applicants not working in Canada will open at a later date.

Eligibility requirements – candidates should

1. have a minimum of level 4 in English or French in the CLB or NCLC
2. have the equivalent of a Canadian high school diploma (or higher)
3. have at least 6 months of recent and relevant work experience or a related caregiver training credential
4. have an offer for a full-time home care job within Canada, outside Quebec. The job offer can be from:

• private households
• organizations that directly hire full-time workers to provide short-term or occasional home care for those who are semi-independent or recovering from an injury or illness, for example
• home health care service providers
• home care support service providers
• direct care agencies
• personal care services in residential settings
• pediatric home health care service providers

Another important information

• A labour market impact assessment is not required.
• Full eligibility criteria will be updated on website before the pilots open.