**Headline: Canada Unveils Enhanced Caregiver Programs Providing Direct Path to Permanent Residency**
In a groundbreaking announcement today, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, Marc Miller, introduced new and improved caregiver pilot programs aimed at further supporting the vital role played by caregivers in Canadian families.
As the current Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot draw to a close, the new pilot programs will offer caregivers immediate permanent residency upon arrival in Canada. This significant development aligns with Canada’s commitment to making caregiver pilot programs a permanent fixture, ensuring caregivers can seamlessly access PR status as soon as they start their caregiving journey in the country.
Under the enhanced programs, caregivers will have the opportunity to work for organizations providing temporary or part-time care to individuals who are semi-independent or recuperating from injuries or illnesses, expanding their employment options while contributing to the well-being of Canadians in need.
Minister Marc Miller emphasized the importance of recognizing and supporting the invaluable contributions of caregivers, stating, “Caregivers play a critical role in supporting Canadian families, and our programs need to reflect their invaluable contributions.”
Echoing this sentiment, Minister of Small Business Rechie Valdez added, “Generations of women and men have advocated for this important pathway and have cared for our families and loved ones here in Canada. Now is the time to return the care they deserve.”
With an emphasis on meeting the evolving home care needs of Canada’s diverse population, the new caregiver pilot programs will provide clear pathways for eligible candidates to pursue a fulfilling career in the home care sector while securing their permanent resident status upon arrival.
In a nod to the changing landscape of caregiver programs, the announcement underscores Canada’s commitment to reducing the Live-in Caregiver Program inventory significantly, with plans to admit over 15,000 caregivers as permanent residents under the 2024–2026 Immigration Levels Plan.
To learn more about the eligibility criteria and application process for these innovative caregiver pilot programs, stay tuned for upcoming information closer to the full launch date.
For media inquiries:
Bahoz Dara Aziz Press Secretary, Minister’s Office Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada Bahoz.DaraAziz@cic.gc.ca
Media Relations Communications Sector Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada 613-952-1650 media@cic.gc.ca
In a groundbreaking announcement today, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, Marc Miller, introduced new and improved caregiver pilot programs aimed at further supporting the vital role played by caregivers in Canadian families.
As the current Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot draw to a close, the new pilot programs will offer caregivers immediate permanent residency upon arrival in Canada. This significant development aligns with Canada’s commitment to making caregiver pilot programs a permanent fixture, ensuring caregivers can seamlessly access PR status as soon as they start their caregiving journey in the country.
Under the enhanced programs, caregivers will have the opportunity to work for organizations providing temporary or part-time care to individuals who are semi-independent or recuperating from injuries or illnesses, expanding their employment options while contributing to the well-being of Canadians in need.
Minister Marc Miller emphasized the importance of recognizing and supporting the invaluable contributions of caregivers, stating, “Caregivers play a critical role in supporting Canadian families, and our programs need to reflect their invaluable contributions.”
Echoing this sentiment, Minister of Small Business Rechie Valdez added, “Generations of women and men have advocated for this important pathway and have cared for our families and loved ones here in Canada. Now is the time to return the care they deserve.”
With an emphasis on meeting the evolving home care needs of Canada’s diverse population, the new caregiver pilot programs will provide clear pathways for eligible candidates to pursue a fulfilling career in the home care sector while securing their permanent resident status upon arrival.
In a nod to the changing landscape of caregiver programs, the announcement underscores Canada’s commitment to reducing the Live-in Caregiver Program inventory significantly, with plans to admit over 15,000 caregivers as permanent residents under the 2024–2026 Immigration Levels Plan.
To learn more about the eligibility criteria and application process for these innovative caregiver pilot programs, stay tuned for upcoming information closer to the full launch date.
For media inquiries:
Bahoz Dara Aziz Press Secretary, Minister’s Office Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada Bahoz.DaraAziz@cic.gc.ca
Media Relations Communications Sector Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada 613-952-1650 media@cic.gc.ca
