16/06/2024
The Canadian Government made this announcement recently as part of their new immigration policy.
Caregivers are now eligible for immediate Permanent Residency in Canada under New Pilot Program
Caregivers in Canada
According to the 2024-2026 Immigration Levels Plan, Canada plans to welcome more than 15,000 new permanent residents through caregiver pilot programs. After the pilot program launched in 2019, around 5,700 caregivers and their family members became permanent residents by April 30, 2024.
If you are a registered nurse, caregiver and you have your IELTS with a minimum of 4 band score.
We can help you and your clients more and relocate to Canada permanently on this new pilot program.
Visit our office for further enquiries on the caregiver relocation scheme 2024.
The new pilot programs will provide home care workers with permanent residence (PR) on arrival in Canada. They will also be allowed to work for organizations that provide temporary or parttime care for people who are semi-independent or recovering from an injury or illness. This new pathway means that caregivers can more easily find proper work with reliable employers and have clear, straightforward access to permanent resident status as soon as they arrive in Canada.Caregivers from abroad are invaluable to Canadian families. Their hard work makes a difference in the lives of those they care for, including children, seniors and persons with disabilities.
These new PR on arrival pilot programs mark an important step forward in Canada’s efforts to meet the evolving home care needs of its diverse population. More information will be available before the full launch of the pilots, including full eligibility criteria and details on how to apply.
The demand for caregivers in Canada is increasing because of the growing population. Over nine million Canadians are expected to retire in the next six years, and more individuals will require additional support in their homes or institutions. Families in Canada also require a childcare provider as more women are working.
Through these new pilot programs, candidates interested in working in Canada’s home care sector will be eligible to apply if they meet the following criteria:
attain a minimum of level 4 based on the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB)
hold the equivalent of a Canadian high school diploma
have recent and relevant work experience
receive an offer for a full-time home care job
From what we have been told, the processing time is approximately 6 months
Who is eligible for the Caregiver Pilot Program
There are eligible criteria for the Caregiver Pilot Program:
• Eligible applicants must attain the minimum of Canadian Language Benchmark level 4.
• You must hold the equivalent of a Canadian high school diploma.
• You should have recent and relevant work experience.
• You should receive an offer for a full- time caregiver job.
• This program also included a work experience requirement of at least 6 months.
• Families in Canada require a childcare provider as more women traditionally take on more of the caretaking duties for young children.
• If at any time during the tax year, you will provide support to your spouse or common-law partner who has an impairment in physical or mental functions.
• Your spouse is a common law partner’s child or grandchild who needs more help with personal needs and care compared to children of the same age.
• Your spouse, parent, grandparent, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, niece, or your nephew are residents in Canada
for a period of time in the year.
PR Application fees have just increased so I'll make sure to update you also on the fees to process this program.
