Who can apply

To qualify for the Home Care Worker Immigration pilots (HCWIP), you must

To qualify for the Home Care Worker Immigration pilots (HCWIP), you must:

• plan to live and work in Canada, outside Quebec
• meet the specific requirements for the stream you apply to
• meet the language requirement
• meet the education requirement
• have enough relevant work experience or training
• have a job offer as a home child care provider or home support worker
• be admissible to Canada

Stream eligibility

There are 2 streams you may be eligible for.

Workers in Canada 2025 full

To be eligible for the Workers in Canada stream, you must be:

• already living in Canada
  • You can be physically outside of Canada when you apply (for example, on vacation), but you’ll need to show that you normally reside in Canada.
• authorized to work in Canada full-time, in any occupation (in a non-seasonal job) through
  • a valid work permit
  • maintained status
  • public policies

What doesn’t count as eligible work authorization for this stream

If you’re not authorized to work through one of the above options, you’re not eligible for this stream. For example, you’re not eligible if you’re working without a work permit

• as a business visitor
• under the conditions of your study permit

If you’re currently living in Canada but no longer have work authorization

You may still be eligible for the pilots under a public policy. Learn more about the additional requirements as an out-of-status or unauthorized worker.

Applicants not working in Canada Closed

The stream for applicants not working in Canada will open at a later date.

To be eligible for the Applicants not working in Canada stream, you must prove you have enough money for you (and your family) to settle in Canada.

See what proof of funds is needed.

Language

You must take a language test to prove you meet the minimum Level 4 for all 4 language skills (writing, reading, listening and speaking) in English or French.

To assess your English or French skills, we use:

• Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) for English
• Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadien (NCLC) for French

Take a language test

Education

You must have completed the equivalent of a Canadian high school diploma or higher. If you completed your education outside Canada, you’ll need to get your education credential assessed to show that it’s equal to a Canadian high school diploma (or higher).

Get your education assessed

Work experience or training

Depending on which pilot you apply to (Child Care or Home Support), you’ll need work experience or training in certain National Occupational Classifications (NOCs).

HCWIP: Child Care

• Home child care providers (NOC 44100)
• Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
  • Check out the details as some jobs under this NOC aren’t eligible.

HCWIP: Home Support

• Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations (NOC 44101)
• Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (NOC 33102)

You must have: