In comparison to the previous program, the new Caregiver Pilot Program introduced by the Government of Canada at the end of 2019 allow caregivers to obtain more benefits. Through the new Home Child Care Provider Pilot and the Home Support Worker Pilot, caregivers will benefit from:
Those who apply for the new programs will be assessed for Canadian permanent residency criteria before they start working in Canada. Once they obtain a work permit and complete two years of work experience in Canada, they will acquire their permanent residency.
The Home Child Care Provider pilot program and the Home Support Worker pilot program allow a maximum of 2,750 principal applicants per year, for a total of 5,500 principal applicants per year. Spouses, common-law partners, and dependent children will not count against these limits.
You must list all your family members in your application for permanent resident status. Your family members need to have medical, criminal and security screening at the time of your application even if they do not want to come to Canada with you. Family members who are not listed on your application and were not screened cannot be sponsored by you at a later date.
You and your listed family members can get permanent residency status during your application or you can sponsor your family members at a later date as long as they meet the requirements.
You and all your family members must pass medical, criminal and security screening before you can receive permanent residency status.
All Canadian work permits have an expiration date. The only way to work in Canada permanently, or for an unspecified length of time, is to acquire permanent residency.
The Canadian Government limits the length of Canadian work permits as well as the accumulated time that non-Canadians are allowed to work in Canada. The total period of time individuals may work in Canada whether working consecutively or with gaps between permits is 48 months, or four years total.
Are you ready to launch your career to the next level?
Caregiver Placement Canada offers a unique opportunity to pursue employment abroad and immerse yourself into another culture among your family. Oftentimes, organizations want to see evidence that candidates can thrive in a global environment. Working abroad as a caregiver provider, gives you the chance to showcase key skills and relevant experience on your resume
Develop your professional skills and make a positive impact on your career while your spouse and children get the opportunity to freely work and study in Canada. Working abroad can help you expand your horizons and develop the capacity to adapt to different environments. These new pilot programs allow candidates to change employer within the 2 years of Canadian work experience without restrictions or delay.
You and your family will have the freedom to choose between becoming permanent residents once the 2 years requirement is accomplished or to return to your home country with a more competitive resume to thrive in the health care industry.
Health Care workers are expected to make approximately 2,500.00 CAD as base salary per month (This calculation does not include over-time hours or any other benefits). At the same time, his/her spouse can work fulltime without limitation anywhere in Canada if desired. Please take into consideration that education in Canada is free for children.
Candidates must have a minimum education equivalent to Canadian post secondary + 1 year and IELTS minimum overall score of 5 with individual score not less than 5 (General).
Your may upgrade your working skills, do volunteer work, change your marital status, or change the number of family members you have in your home country without any implications to your application.
You must list all your family members in your application for permanent resident status. Your family members need to be included in the medical, criminal, and security screening at the time of your application (even if they are not traveling with you). Family members who are not listed or were not screened will not qualify for sponsorship.
You can include all your family members when completing your PR application, or you can sponsor your family members at a later date as long as they meet the requirements.
You and all your family members must pass medical, criminal and security screening before you can receive permanent resident status.
Yes, you can apply for an open work permit simultaneously to your permanent resident application. After you receive your open work permit, you will be able to work in any position you desire.
The childcare program and the caregiver program are very similar. The only legal difference is that when applying for permanent residency, the childcare providers will have to go through the Caring for Children Program
