According to Ministerial Instructions published in 19th December’s Canada Gazette, individuals who are applying permanent residence through home care worker pilots will not be able
Home Care Worker PR Pathways Will Not Reopen in 2026
According to Ministerial Instructions published in 19th December’s Canada Gazette, individuals who are applying permanent residence through home care worker pilots will not be able to apply in 2026 till 2030. As a result, these pilots will not reopen in 2026.
No New Applications for Home Care Worker Pilots till 2030
The Home Care Worker Immigration Pilot (Child Care) and Home Care Worker Immigration Pilot (Home Support) was scheduled to reopen in March 2026. Now, IRCC will not accept new applications under these pilots, effective from March 31, 2026 through to March 30, 2030.
Previously, both pilots were initially opened on March 31, 2025 with an application period to last to March 30, 2026. Having a huge applications, the two pilots reached their application limits in hours on the first day that they opened.
Direct Path to PR
Both pilot programs are pathways to permanent residency for workers with job offers in home care or child care. Many foreign nationals had been waiting for these pilots as an opportunity to immigrate to Canada.
Program Requirements
Applicants must have at least a high school diploma and also meet a minimum language proficiency requirement, along with having the minimum required work experience.