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Caregiver Immigration Pathways in Canada — Current Status

Canada's Home Care Worker Immigration pilots are currently closed to new applications while IRCC processes the existing inventory. Argus can assist people with existing caregiver applications and help prospective caregivers assess other work permit or permanent residence options under current rules.

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Current status

Are Canada's caregiver immigration pilots open?

No. The Home Care Worker Immigration pilots are closed to new applications while IRCC focuses on existing inventory. IRCC announced that intake would not reopen in March 2026 and remains paused until further notice.

Overview

What were the Home Care Worker Immigration pilots?

The pilots provided permanent residence pathways for eligible workers in home child care and home support occupations, with streams for workers in Canada and applicants not working in Canada. Existing applications continue to be processed.

Existing applicants

If you already submitted a caregiver application

Existing applicants should monitor their IRCC account, keep contact and family information current and respond to document, medical or biometrics requests. Temporary status and work authorization must be managed separately from the PR application.

Alternative planning

What can prospective caregivers consider now?

Because the pilots are closed, a prospective caregiver should not assume a new caregiver PR application can be filed. Depending on the facts, alternatives may include an employer-specific work permit, a provincial nominee route, Express Entry or another temporary or permanent residence category.

Documents

Documents to keep current for an existing case

  • passport and identity documents;
  • contact and family information;
  • work history and employment records;
  • language and education documents;
  • police and medical information when requested; and
  • documents showing material changes since application.
Common issues

Common caregiver immigration planning mistakes

  • believing the pilots reopened in March 2026;
  • paying for a job or guaranteed PR promise;
  • assuming a caregiver job automatically creates a work permit;
  • letting temporary status expire; and
  • failing to report material changes.
Professional support

How Argus can help with caregiver immigration

Argus can review an existing caregiver file, assist with IRCC correspondence and status issues, or assess whether another work permit, provincial or federal pathway is available while new caregiver-pilot intake remains closed.

FAQs

Caregiver immigration FAQs

Are the Home Care Worker Immigration pilots accepting new applications?

No.

Did the pilots reopen in March 2026?

No.

Are existing applications cancelled?

No. IRCC continues to process them.

Can I still work in Canada as a caregiver?

Potentially, but you need valid work authorization under another applicable route.

Official information

Current government sources

Immigration rules can change. These pages were reviewed against current official sources on September 23, 2026:

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