Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot: Gaining experience category
We’re no longer accepting new applications
The Home Child Care Provider Pilot and the Home Support Worker Pilot ended on June 17, 2024. We’ll continue to process applications we received on or before this date.
See how we’re committed to making sure caregivers continue to have a pathway to permanent residence.
New changes to the pilots
Updated June 24, 2024
These changes are now in effect and apply to all applications being processed:
- You only need 6 months of work experience, instead of 12, to qualify.
- For the Gaining experience category, we’ll accept eligible work experience
- from inside or outside Canada
- gained anytime between the 36-month period before you submitted your permanent residence application and the date you provide proof of work experience
If you already applied to the Gaining experience category and now have enough eligible work experience, you can send us proof.
You can apply to the Gaining experience category through the Home Child Care Provider Pilot and the Home Support Worker Pilot if
- you’ve never worked full-time as a caregiver in Canada or
- you have less than 12 months of work experience as a caregiver in Canada
You’ll submit a work permit application with your permanent residence (PR) application. If you meet the requirements, you’ll get a work permit that lets you work as a caregiver for any employer. After you get at least 12 months of qualifying work experience, you’ll send us proof and we’ll make a final decision on your PR application.
Status
Closed
Deadline: June 17, 2024
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