Canada Announces New Eligibility Requirements for Workers, Offering Permanent Opportunities
Canada has reportedly revealed the eligibility requirements for its new Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots, set to launch on March 31, 2025.
This initiative aims to provide a simpler and faster pathway to permanent residence (PR) for home care workers while addressing the country’s growing demand for caregivers.
The new pilots will replace the existing Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot with a system designed to make it easier for qualified caregivers to gain PR and find employment.
Some notable improvements include:
No Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) required – making it easier for employers to hire foreign caregivers.
Permanent residence upon approval – Unlike previous programs, workers will no longer need to gain Canadian work experience first.
Once accepted, they and their families can move to Canada immediately.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for the program, applicants must meet the following criteria:
1. Language Skills – Minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 4 in English or French.
2. Education – At least a Canadian high school diploma or an equivalent foreign credential.
3. Work Experience or Training – Either:
Six months of recent, relevant work experience in home care, or
Completion of a home care training program (at least six months).
4. Job Offer – A full-time job offer in the home care sector (outside Quebec).
Two Application Streams
The program will roll out in two phases:
Workers in Canada: Applications open March 31, 2025.
Applicants Outside Canada: Expected to launch later in 2025, with more details to follow.
Initially, only those already in Canada can apply, while international applicants will have to wait for the second phase.
Home care workers under this pilot will have more job opportunities beyond private households, including:
Home health care service providers
Pediatric home health care agencies
Residential personal care services
Organizations employing caregivers for semi-independent individuals or those recovering from illness/injury
However, recruitment and placement agencies will not be eligible to participate in this program.
The government has spoken on the crucial role of home care workers in supporting children, seniors, and people with disabilities while also helping more Canadians remain in the workforce.
By streamlining the PR process and removing barriers, the new pilots aim to attract skilled caregivers and ensure the long-term sustainability of Canada’s home care sector.
More details, including full application guidelines, will be released closer to the launch date.
