Caregiver program opening on January 1, 2023 

Many Canadian families with young children and elderly family members rely on caregivers to provide support, and care in their homes. For families looking to hire a caregiver from overseas, or to support permanent residence for a caregiver already in Canada, the primary pathways are the Home Child Care Provider Pilot Program and the Home Support Worker Program. These programs have a cap of 2750 applicants per program annually, and each year the Home Child Care program is in high demand. In 2022 the program opened on January 1 and was full and closed to new applicants on January 17, 2022. We anticipate that the program could be oversubscribed and close quickly this year.  

We are currently holding consultations for prospective clients who are interested in filing an application to support a foreign caregiver's application for permanent residence and a work permit from now until November 1, 2022.

About the IRCC Caregiver Program 

• Make a valid job offer to the caregiver 
• Offer at least the prevailing wage for the position (depends on the location of work) 
• Have a payroll account in Canada 
• Have a genuine need for a caregiver for a child/children or person with medical needs (including seniors) 

• Pass a Language Test - English or French (minimum CLB 5) 
• Have completed the equivalent of at least a 1 year post-secondary education credential (and have the education assessed by a designated organization) 
• Have a valid job offer from an eligible employer
• Have experience as a caregiver, with proof of that experience 

The caregiver program allows applicants to include their spouse and accompanying dependent children. Caregivers and their families must also meet admissibility requirements (criminal, medical, etc). 

To read more: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/caregivers/child-care-home-support-worker.html