In this article, we will discuss a caregiver pilot program that helps foreign workers immigrate to Canada without LMIA. This is the only caregiver program in Canada, that allows to hire foreign nationals. The Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot programs offer a unique pathway for individuals aspiring to provide valuable caregiving services. The home child care provider and home support worker pilot have relatively easy criteria to get permanent residence in Canada.
Both Home Child Caregiver and Home Support Worker Pilot programs are designed to address the growing demand for skilled caregivers and support workers in Canada. We’ll delve into the essential details, offering insights into eligibility criteria, job requirements, and how one can apply for Permanent Residence in Canada.
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Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible for any of the above pilot programs, the candidate typically needs to meet the requirements below:
- Have a valid job offer as from a Canadian employer. No LMIA is required in this category.
- Meet language proficiency requirements of CLB 5 in English or NLCL 5 in French
- You must have a completed post-secondary education credential of at least (one) 1 year.
- You must have the ability to demonstrate that you are able to do the job being offered to you.
However, you can directly apply for permanent residence under this pathway program if you already have Canadian work experience of twelve (12) months inside Canada.
Work Experience:
You first will have to gain work experience of one (1) year in Canada on a work permit, before you can apply for permanent residence.
Your family can also accompany you to Canada while you work and gain Canadian work experience. Family members such as spouse/common-law partner, your dependent children can accompany you to Canada on temporary resident permits.
In conclusion, if you are planning to submit your application under this pathway program, you need to plan ahead. The quota for these applications is limited. Once the IRCC reaches the required cap, the program gets closed. This is an ideal program to get permanent residence in Canada since this pathway has easy requirement to meet the eligibility criteria.
This is a five (5) years pilot program that started in 2019. January 1, 2024 will be the last time this program re-opens. If you need help to get your application sorted so you can submit the application as the program opens, this is the time to do it. You need to get ahead start and get everything ready so you can submit your application without missing your slot.