1. 1992: The Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP) was introduced, with the goal of facilitating permanent residence for caregivers. 

2. 2014: The LCP was closed to new applicants, and the Caregiver Program, a branch of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, was established. 

3. 2019: The Home Child Care Provider Pilot and the Home Support Worker Pilot were relaunched, offering pathways to permanent residence. 

4. 2024: The Home Child Care Provider and Home Support Worker pilots closed to new applications on June 17, 2024. 

5. March 31, 2025: The Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots (replacing the previous pilots) launch, offering new pathways to permanent residency. 

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Caregivers are individuals who are qualified to provide care for children, elderly persons or persons with disabilities in private homes without supervision. Moving to Canada as a nanny is very popular and people love working as nanny in Canada.

The Home Child Care Provider Pilot (NOC: 44100) and the Home Support Worker Pilot (NOC: 44101)

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There is CAP on the number of PR applications to be accepted every year. The requirements are as following for the applicants either in Canada or outside Canada:

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1. Secondary School (Education assessment needed, if studied outside Canada)

2. Experience of atleast 6 months in relevant field with supporting documents

3. English or French equivalent to CLB/NCLC 4

4. Genuine Job offer from Canadian employer (Normal families anywhere in Canada)

There is NO Cap on the number of work permit applications. You need to have Study or Work permit in Canada to apply for Work permit of Caregiver. Visitors in Canada cannot apply for work permit of Caregiver.

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1. Secondary School (No education assessment needed)

2. No need of relevant experience (As it is TEER 4 job)

3. English or French would be an added advantage.

4. Any relevant course for 1 to 6 months (In-person or online) would be an added advantage.

5. Genuine job offer from Canadian family, who can support for LMIA Application.

1. Apply for Business Number and Payroll A/c Number for hiring Caregiver. Call Canada Revenue Agency at 1800-959-5525 

2. Genuine recruitment efforts to hire local Caregiver

3. Income Proofs of Employers -Notice of assessment for previous year (Parents income is needed in case of Child caregiver and Children income is needed in case of Elderly Caregiver)

4. ID proofs of all

5. All should be Canadian Permanent Residents or Canadian citizens

6. Utility bill latest

7. Also need to apply for Recruitment license (Depending upon the residence  province of employers)

8. Doctor note if hiring for elderly and disable person

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