Closed: Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot: Direct to permanent residence category

We’re no longer accepting new applications

The pilots ended on June 17, 2024. We’ll continue to process applications we received on or before this date.

Learn more about the new Home Care Worker Immigration pilots and how to apply.

The Home Child Care Provider Pilot and the Home Support Worker Pilot were 5-year pilot programs that let qualified caregivers and their family members come to Canada with the goal of becoming permanent residents.

Direct to permanent residence category

The Direct to permanent residence category was for applicants (and their family members) who already had enough work experience to qualify for permanent residence.

Work experience you need for all applications in progress

You need 6 months of eligible Canadian work experience to qualify for permanent residence.

If we sent you a decision on your application before June 16, 2024, there were different requirements.

Status

Closed

The deadline to apply was June 17, 2024

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Fees

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2025-11-21