published on 2 May 2025 @ 9:31 am · COMMENT

Home Care Worker Pilot Programs Reach Capacity Within Hours

On March 31, 2025, the Canadian government began accepting applications for two newly launched streams under the Home Care Worker Immigration Pilot: Home Support – Applicants Working in Canada and Child Care – Applicants Working in Canada. Each stream had a cap of 2,750 applications, including 150 spaces reserved for out-of-status workers. Both streams reached their respective caps for electronic applications by the afternoon of the same day, underscoring the high demand for permanent residence pathways among caregivers already working in Canada.

The programs are expected to reopen in 2026. In the meantime, the government has not yet announced the opening date for streams targeting applicants who are not currently employed in Canada. We hope that the pilot program play a larger role in the future to support the home care and childcare sectors through immigration.

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