The HCWIP has two distinct pilot streams: Home Care Worker Immigration Pilot: Child Care: For those who provide in-home childcare (NOC 44100). Home Care Worker Immigration Pilot: Home Support: For those who care for people who are elderly, have disabilities, or require other home support (NOC 44101).

To be eligible, you must: Have a full-time job offer in home care (outside of Quebec). Meet specific language, education, and work experience/training requirements. Be admissible to Canada.

Job Offer: You must have a full-time, permanent job offer from a Canadian employer (outside Quebec) as a home child care provider (NOC 44100) or a home support worker (NOC 44101). Education: You must have completed the equivalent of a Canadian high school diploma or higher. If your education was completed outside of Canada, you will need to get an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA). Work Experience or Training: You must have either: Six months of continuous, full-time, relevant work experience in the past three years. This experience must be in the specific National Occupational Classification (NOC) for the pilot you are applying to. Completed a relevant, full-time training program of at least six months within the last two years.

No, a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is not required for a job offer under the HCWIP.

There is a public policy under the HCWIP for certain "out-of-status" workers in Canada. You may be eligible if you entered Canada legally before a specific date, have lived here continuously since then, and have had a work permit at some point during that period.

Yes, the HCWIP is a pilot program with an annual cap on the number of applications accepted. The caps reset each year.

Child Care Pilot: Home Child Care Providers (NOC 44100). Home Support Pilot: Home Support Workers, Caregivers and Related Occupations (NOC 44101). Some positions under NOC 33102 (Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates) may also be eligible.

You will need to gather several documents, including: Educational documents and ECA report (if applicable). Proof of work experience or training. Job offer letter from your employer. Identity documents. Proof of funds (for the Applicants Not Working in Canada stream)

The application process typically involves: Document Preparation: Collecting all necessary documents. Online Application: Creating an account and submitting your application through the official IRCC Permanent Residence Portal. Post-Submission: Attending biometrics collection and medical examinations as required.

Yes, if your application is successful, your spouse or common-law partner and dependent children can be included in your application. Your spouse may also be eligible for an open work permit, and your children can access public education.

After you submit your application, it will be assessed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Processing times can vary. You may be asked to provide more information, attend an interview, and complete medical exams and biometrics. If your application is approved, you will be granted permanent residence status.