On December 19, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that it is pausing intake to the Home Care Worker Immigration pilots until March 2026, in order to prioritize the processing of existing applications
On June 3, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the Home Care Worker Immigration pilots for Child Care and Home Support.
The new pilot programs provide home care workers with permanent residence (PR) on arrival in Canada. Candidates interested in working in Canada’s home care sector will be eligible to apply if they have:
- a full-time job offer in home care;
- relevant work experience or training; and
- the required language skills and education.
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