Home care workers play an important role in Canadian society. They help nurture children, and provide the support seniors and persons living with disabilities need to be comfortable, independent and an active part of our communities. They also allow more Canadians to enter and stay in the workforce, which strengthens Canada’s economy.

The new Home Care Worker Immigration pilots announced by Canada and launching on March 31st 2025 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, the IRCC will only accept applications for the Workers in Canada stream. The stream for applicants not working in Canada will open at a later date.

The Pilots

The new pilots will build on the successes of the previous ones to better meet the changing home care needs of Canadians, while recognizing the importance of the workers providing this care.

1. Permanent residence in one step

The new pilots will offer a one-step immigration process for home care workers and their family members. Qualified home care workers will get permanent residence without needing Canadian work experience in the occupation first.

2. Reduced language and education requirements

The new pilots will lower language and education requirements. Applicants will still need to have the skills required to perform the work and be able to adapt to the Canadian labour market. However, applicants will now only need

• a level 4 in the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC), and
• a high school diploma

   3. No in-Canada work experience needed

Applicants won’t need prior Canadian work experience. However, they will need to have recent, relevant work experience or have completed a credential of at least 6 months of related home care training. They will also need to have a full-time job offer in home care within Canada, outside Quebec.

4. Flexible work options with a job offer

Home care workers can work where they are needed. Your 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

This will not include recruitment or placement agencies.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants interested in working in Canada’s home care sector will be eligible to apply when the pilots open on March 31^st 2025 if they

• have a minimum of level 4 in English or French in the CLB or NCLC
• have the equivalent of a Canadian high school diploma (or higher)
• have at least 6 months of recent and relevant work experience or a related caregiver training credential
• have an offer for a full-time home care job

A labour market impact assessment (LMIA) is not required.

Things to Remember

If you have not applied to the Home Child Care Provider Pilot or Home Support Worker Pilot

You may be eligible to apply to the new Home Care Worker Immigration pilots.

If you’re a home care worker without status in Canada

You may still be eligible for the Home Care Worker Immigration pilots under a public policy. A limited number of spots would be available.

Prepare to Apply

You can begin to prepare for the application period by gathering some of the information IRCC will likely need. Full details will be announced in the coming weeks.

If you’re currently working in Canada

If you’re currently working in Canada full-time (in a non-seasonal job), you can:

Take a language test

You need a certain level in English or French to qualify for the pilots. You need a level 4 in the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC). You’ll need to take an approved language test and include the results in your application. Your test results must be less than 2 years old when you apply.

Get your education assessed

You’ll need to show that you have the equivalent of a Canadian high school diploma by getting an educational credential assessment (ECA).

 

Source : https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/caregivers/home-care-worker-immigration-pilots.html