Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot – Direct to permanent residence category: How to apply

How to apply online

Step 1: Complete your application

Sign in or create a Permanent residence online application portal account (opens in a new tab) .

Use the instruction guide for applicants under the Direct to permanent residence category (opens in a new tab)  to help you fill out the forms properly.

You’ll fill out some forms online, in the portal itself. Others you’ll fill out separately and either sign them electronically, or print and sign them by hand. You must answer all questions carefully, completely and truthfully. There are serious consequences if you misrepresent yourself or leave important information out of your application.

You must fill out these digital forms online

You’ll answer the questions directly in your web browser (for yourself, and any family members 18 or older). We will not accept the PDF versions.

• Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008)
• Schedule A – Background/Declaration (IMM 5669)
• Additional Family Information (IMM 5406)
• Supplementary Information - Your travels (IMM 5562)

PDF forms you can fill out electronically

• you don’t need to sign them
• upload them to your online application
• as the principal applicant, you’ll electronically sign for the entire application, including those of your family members
  • Document Checklist [IMM 5981] (PDF, 3.39 MB)
    • Use your checklist to make sure you include all the forms and documents you need.
  • Schedule 19a – Home Child Care Provider or Home Support Worker – Education and Language Assessment [IMM 5982] (PDF, 2.26 MB)
  • Schedule 19b – Home Child Care Provider or Home Support Worker – Work Experience [IMM 5910] (PDF, 2.26 MB)

PDF forms that must be printed, signed, and uploaded to your application

• print and complete it
• sign it by hand
• get the third party to sign it by hand
• upload it with your application
  • Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union [IMM 5409] (PDF, 0.78 MB), if this applies
  • Separation Declaration for Minors Travelling to Canada [IMM 5604] (PDF, 609.23 KB), if this applies 

Using an immigration representative

If you want to appoint someone to do business with us on your behalf, you must

• submit a Use of a Representative [IMM 5476] (PDF, 648.31 KB) form
• sign it digitally or by hand and get your immigration representative to do so also
• upload it with your application

An immigration representative (an immigration consultant or lawyer) can give you advice and help you with your application for a fee. But they can’t

• open a portal account on your behalf
• electronically sign the application for you
• sign into the portal using your username and password

A representative can fill out forms and communicate with us on your behalf through their own account. They can also

• help you prepare the documents you need to upload
• answer questions about the forms

After you read the declaration, you must be the one who types your name. This is the legal requirement for your application to be considered “signed,” according to Canada’s immigration law.

If you want to allow us to release information from your application to someone other than yourself who will not act as your representative you must

• submit an Authority to Release Personal Information to a Designated Individual [IMM 5475] (PDF, 593.57 KB) form

Photo specifications

You need one photo for each person on your application.

Show the photo specifications to your photographer to make sure your photos meet our requirements.

Follow the instructions in the online application to scan and upload both sides of your photo.

Technical issues

If you need to upload a number of images, find out how to combine them into 1 document.

If you’re having technical issues applying, contact us using the web form

• under type of application/enquiry, choose technical difficulties from the drop-down menu
• in the text box, specify the program you’re applying under
• upload screenshots from your account that show us
  • the page where you’re having problems
  • the error message(s) you get

Step 2: Pay your application fees

In most cases, your fees include:

• processing fees for you and any family members you include on your application
• the Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF)
• biometrics fee, if required

You have to pay your fees online.

When you finish, you must save each receipt and upload it with your online application.

Biometrics

You and your family members may need to give your fingerprints and photograph (biometric information) at a biometric collection service point.

In most cases, you must pay a biometrics fee when you submit your application. Otherwise you may experience delays. The biometrics fee covers the cost of collecting fingerprints and a digital photo.

After you pay the biometrics fee with a complete application, we’ll send you a letter to tell how and where to give your biometrics. You must show this letter when you give your biometrics. Get this done as soon as you get the letter from us.

You must give your biometrics in person. You should book an appointment.

Find out if you need to give biometrics.

Third-party fees

You have to pay third parties if you need a:

• medical exam
• police certificate
• language test, or
• Educational Credential Assessment

The instruction guide can help you understand which fees apply to you and how to pay them.

Step 3: Submit your online application

Before you submit your application, make sure you:

• use the Document Checklist – Home Child Care Provider and Home Support Worker [IMM 5981] (PDF, 3.39 MB) so you don’t forget anything
• answer all questions
• sign any forms that needs to be signed by hand
• include your processing fee receipt
• upload all the supporting documents
• electronically sign your application (type your full name exactly as shown on your passport)

If your application is incomplete, we’ll reject it. You’ll have to fix any errors and then re-submit it. If you don’t request a refund, or use your fees for another immigration program, you may be able to use the same receipt when you resubmit your application. Before you use the same receipt, make sure the fees are both complete and have not changed since you last applied.