New PR Pathways for Home Care Workers Launch March 2025

Canada's Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has confirmed the new "Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots" will open on March 31, 2025. These pilots replace the recently closed caregiver immigration pathways and aim to streamline permanent residence (PR) access for eligible home care workers.

Under the new programs, eligible foreign nationals can qualify for PR upon arrival, provided they meet specific criteria:

  • Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 4 in official languages,
  • Equivalent of a Canadian high school diploma,
  • Relevant work experience, and
  • A full-time job offer in home care.

As of June 16, 2024, in previous programs, only six months of work experience was sufficient to qualify for permanent residence. It is not yet clear whether this requirement will remain the same or change for the new programs. Further details will be announced soon.

The closure of previous caregiver programs and the introduction of new pilots highlight Canada’s ongoing need for home care workers, a demand that shows no signs of slowing down.

Archive