Last Updated:March 4, 2025
What is the Caregiver Class?
A caregiver is someone employed in a private household to take care of children, elderly people, or individuals with special needs, and assist with household chores, either in their own home or in the home of the person receiving care. By gaining work experience in this role within Canada, you can apply for permanent residence through the Caregiver Class. It is possible to apply for both permanent residence and a work permit at the same time. An open work permit specific to caregiver roles will be issued to applicants. This is a limited-time program available until June 2024.
2024年 カナダ移民局発表の最新情報
The latest updates from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for 2024 This program requires applicants to submit their applications by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on June 17, 2024, or until the cap is reached, whichever comes first. If the application is not completed by this deadline, participation in the program will not be accepted.
Home Child Care Provider Pilot
Gaining experience category
| Category | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Estimated number of issuance | 1,650 |
| Online application | 1,500 (ends as of January 1, 2024) |
| Mail-in application | 150 (ends as of January 26, 2024) |
Direct to permanent residence category
| Category | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Estimated number of issuance | 1,100 |
| Online application | 1,000 (ends as of April 21, 2024) |
| Mail-in application | 100 (applications are currently being received) |
Home Support Worker Pilot
Gaining experience category
| Category | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Estimated number of issuance | 1,650 |
| Online application | 1,500 (applications are currently being received) |
| Mail-in application | 150 (applications are currently being received) |
Direct to permanent residence category
| Category | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Estimated number of issuance | 1,100 |
| Online application | 1,000 (applications are currently being received) |
| Mail-in application | 100 (applications are currently being received) |
Visa processing and issuance status may change from time to time. For the latest information on the Gaining Experience category, please refer to the IRCC website. For the latest information on the Direct to Permanent Residence category, please check the IRCC website .
The structure and process of the Caregiver Class
Two categories
Home Child Care Provider Pilot
This category offers the opportunity to apply for permanent residence while working as a child care provider.
Home Support Worker Pilot
This category offers the opportunity to apply for permanent residence while working as a home support worker.
Two categories of work experience
Gaining experience category (For individuals looking to gain practical work experience in Canada)
Even if the practical work experience is less than 12 months, you can still apply for both permanent residence and a work permit simultaneously, provided you meet the other qualification requirements.
Direct to permanent residence category (For those who already have more than 12 months of practical work experience in Canada)
Individuals who have completed a total of at least 12 months of full-time work experience as a caregiver in Canada within the past 36 months will have their permanent residence application processed immediately upon submission.
Application requirements for the Caregiver Class
Job offer for the Home Child Care Provider Pilot (Childcare)
- Caring for children in your own home or the employer’s private residence.
- The employer must not be a daycare facility or any other type of care facility.
- There is no requirement to live in the employer’s home.
Job offer for the Home Support Worker Pilot (Caregiving)
- Caring for elderly or individuals with special needs in the employer’s private residence.
- The employer must not be a care facility or any other type of institutional facility.
- There is no requirement to live in the employer’s home.
Language proficiency
You must have a language proficiency test score of CLB 5 or higher in English or French, taken within the last 2 years from the date of your application, from a test designated by IRCC.
| Test | Language | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLB5 | IELTS（アイエルツ） | English | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| CELPIP（セルピップ） | English | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| PTE Core | English | 42-50 | 51-59 | 39-49 | 51-58 | |
| TEF tests taken on or after December 11, 2023 |
French | 352-392 | 330-378 | 352-392 | 387-421 | |
| TEF tests taken between October 1, 2019, and December 10, 2023. |
French | 350-399 | 350-399 | 350-399 | 350-399 | |
| TCF | French | 375-405 | 6.0 | 369-397 | 6.0 |
Educational background
- You must have completed a course of at least one year at a vocational school, junior college, university, or similar institution.
- For educational credentials obtained outside of Canada, you must submit the results of an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) conducted by an agency designated IRCC.。
Application process for the Caregiver Class
Gaining experience category
01Obtain a job offer from a Canadian employer
Obtain a formal job offer from a Canadian employer. This offer must clearly specify the terms and conditions of employment, including the salary.
02Submit the application for permanent residence to IRCC. Individuals who require a work permit should also apply for a work permit simultaneously.
If you have a family, you will also need to submit visa applications for your family members at the same time.
03Receive your work permit
The job is limited to the Home Child Care Provider Pilot (childcare) or Home Support Worker Pilot (caregiving) programs, but the employer can be changed. Family members can also apply for a spouse open work permit and a study permit for children, allowing them to stay in Canada.
04After completing one year of employment, submit proof of this to IRCC
Applicants must submit documentation to IRCC proving at least 12 months of full-time work experience.
05Review by IRCC
After approximately six months of review by IRCC, the applicant will receive a letter called the Confirmation of Permanent Resident (CoPR).
06Landing
Applicants from outside Canada will enter Canada with their Confirmation of Permanent Resident (CoPR). Applicants from within Canada can complete the landing process online.
07Receive your Permanent Resident (PR) card
Your PR card will be delivered to the designated address within Canada within a few months.
Direct to permanent residence category
01Filling out the permanent residency application form
Create an account on the permanent residency online application portal and fill in the required information.
02Payment of application fees
The permanent residency application fee of $515 and the biometrics fee of $85 will be paid online.
03 Permanent residency application to the Canadian immigration authorities
For the permanent residency application, submit the application along with the required documents to the Canadian immigration authorities.
04Review by the Canadian immigration authorities
After approximately six months of review by the Canadian immigration authorities.
05Acquire permanent residence
If you are in Canada, your permanent residence status can be verified online. For applications from outside Canada, you will be asked to send your passport to the processing office in order to receive a Confirmation of Permanent Residence (CoPR).
06Landing
Applicants from outside Canada will enter Canada with their Confirmation of Permanent Resident (CoPR). Applicants from within Canada can complete the landing process online.
07Receive your Permanent Resident (PR) card
Your PR card will be delivered to the designated address within Canada within a few months.
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