Canada Commences New Caregiver Work Visa Program.

Canada is set to recommence it’s caregiver work visa program in January. Starting from January 1st, Eastern Standard Time, fresh applications will be accepted for Canada’s Home Childcare Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot, both falling under the umbrella of caregiver pilot Programs.

Canada is set to recommence it’s caregiver work visa program in January, opening fresh applications for the Home Childcare Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot.

Anticipated to accommodate a total of 5,500 new submissions in 2024, these caregiver programs will now categorize applicants into two groups. These groups are:
1. Those aiming for direct entry into permanent residency.
2. Those seeking to gain work experience.

The Caregiver Pilot Programs Overview:

Canada will reinstate caregiver work visas in January through the Home Childcare Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot, both five-year pilot Programs. Eligible family members and caregivers can enter Canada with the goal of obtaining permanent residency under these initiatives.

To apply for either program, applicants must posses a job offer from the Canadian family, with no requirement for a Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).

Upon receiving a job offer, qualified applicants can apply for a job -specific work permit, travel to Canada, and engage in temporary employment to accumulate work experience.

After two years of such experience, applicants can then apply for permanent residency.

Qualification Criteria:

Eligiblity for permanent residence under these pilot Programs is contingent on either receiving a caregiver position offer in Canada or having prior caregiver work experience there.

Qualifying Work Experience:
Applicants are considered to have qualifying work experience if they have held a full-time position in Canada under the National Occupational Classification jobs.

Childcare Provider in Home:

•Essential duties include caring for the children in either their own home or the private residence of their employer.
• Working in an institutional setting, such as daycare, does not meet the criteria
• Residing in an employer’s house is not a requirement for eligibility.
• Foster parenting experience does not count toward eligibility.

Home Health Aide:

• Providing care to someone in the employer’s private residence who requires assistance from a home support worker is necessary.
• Working in an institutional setting, such as a nursing home is not considered qualifying experience.
• There’s no obligation to live in the employer’s house to eligibility standards.