On Saturday February 23, 2019, the Trudeau government made a much anticipated announcement regarding the foreign in-home caregiver program.  Under these new caregiver programs, caregivers will be allowed to bring their spouses and children with them to Canada.  These permanent residence programs will be replacing the program which had a limit of 4 years and is due to expire on November 29, 2019.

The new pilot programs, called Home Child Care Provider and the Home Support Worker programs will be opening later in the year with a total limit of 5,500 applications.

For many caregivers who arrived to work in Canada recently, permanent residence was doubtful as the current caregiver pathways to permanent residence expire on November 29, 2019.  Caregivers who were unable to complete 24 months of work experience  or did not have a post-secondary education credential were not eligible to apply.

The Trudeau government also announced that for those caregivers who are already in Canada, there is now an Interim Program designed to create a path for them to become permanent residents.  The Interim Pathway requires a caregiver to have completed at least 12 months of paid work experience as a caregiver and pass minimum English language requirements.

Caregivers now have 4 ways to qualify and apply for permanent residence

1. Interim Pathway for Caregivers
   • Must have completed at least 12 months of work experience
   • Must pass minimum English requirements

2. Caregiver for Children Program
   • Must have completed at least 24 months of work experience
   • Must pass minimum English requirements
   • Must have an post-secondary education credential of at least 1 year

3. Caregiver for People with High Medical Needs
   • Must have completed at least 24 months of work experience
   • Must pass minimum English requirements
   • Must have an post-secondary education credential of at least 1 year

4. Live-in Caregiver Program
   • You hold a LCP work permit
   • Your employer submitted the LMO/LMIA prior to November 30, 2014
   • Completed at least 24 months of full time work

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