Fast-Track Your Permanent Residence as a Caregiver in Canada

Great news for caregivers! As of March 31, 2025, Canada’s Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots (HCWIP) for Child Care and Home Support are officially open. These new caregiver immigration programs provide a direct pathway to permanent residence (PR) for skilled home child care providers and home support workers.

What’s New with Canada’s Caregiver Immigration Pilot Program?

Canada’s caregiver programs have undergone significant transformations, making it easier and faster for qualified home child care and support workers to obtain Canadian permanent residency. These new pilot programs replace previous caregiver immigration pathways, offering a more efficient PR application process for qualified candidates.

Key Features of the New Caregiver Pilot Program

• Two Immigration Pilot Programs:
  • Home Child Care Provider Class: For caregivers providing child care services.
  • Home Support Worker Class: For those assisting seniors and individuals with medical needs.
• Two Immigration Streams:
  • Applicants outside of Canada.
  • Workers currently in Canada. At present, only individuals working in Canada may apply under these streams. To be eligible, individuals must have entered Canada legally on or before December 16, 2021, and lived in Canada continuously since then
• Job Offer Required: a valid, full-time, non-seasonal job offer in Canada as a home child care provider or home support worker is mandatory.
• Language Requirements: Applicants need to achieve a Level 4 on the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) language tests.
• No LMIA Requirement: Employers do not need to complete a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), simplifying the hiring process.
• Education Requirements: Caregivers must have at least the equivalent of a Canadian high school diploma. An educational credential assessment (ECA) is required for foreign education verification.

How Zohil-Morton Law Can Help With Your Caregiver PR Application

The demand for Canada’s caregiver permanent residence programs is high, and spots are limited. If you are a caregiver in Canada looking to become a permanent resident, now is the time to apply.

Navigating the complexities of Canadian immigration laws can be overwhelming, which is where Cristina Zohil-Morton can help. As an experienced Canadian Immigration Lawyer, Cristina offers personalized legal guidance to clients seeking Permanent Residency in Canada. Her advice and strategic approach ensures that her clients are equipped with the best chance of success in their immigration process.

Ready to apply for Canadian permanent residency as a caregiver? Contact Cristina, Founding Lawyer of Zohil-Morton Law, to get started.