Canada offers various caregivers’ programs to offer permanent residency in Canada. It makes it easy for foreign child care providers or home supporters to get access to permanent residency in Canada. Moreover, there are different ways to apply for residency in Canada.
- meet the eligibility requirements, and
- have been offered a job in Canada as a caregiver or have experience working in Canada as a home child care provider and home support worker
- is occupation-restricted (so you have to work in that specific occupation)
- doesn’t need a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)
- let’s you get the work experience you need to be eligible for permanent residence
If you recently worked as a home child care provider or support worker, your experience may count towards your eligibility for permanent residence.
If you want to apply for permanent residence through Home Child Care Provider Pilot or Home Support Worker Pilot, we are here to help.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, applicants can do so from outside of Canada through the Home Child Care Provider pilot, Home Support Workers pilot or the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)
Duties of a caregiver include cooking and housekeeping, running errands, companionship and assisting with physical movement and distribution of medication of ill patients
At least 6 to 12 months of experience as a caregiver or in a related occupation is required to be able to move to Canada as a caregiver
You will have a period of 60 days to request permanent residence after you receive a Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA) from the province.