Home Child Care Provider Pilot (NOC 4411) and Home Support Worker Pilot (NOC 4412)
As of June 18, 2019, you may qualify to apply for permanent residence through the Home Child Care Provider Pilot or Home Support Worker Pilot if you:
- meet the eligibility requirements
- have a job offer in one of the above professions
Through these pilots, youâll get an open work permit to come to Canada and work temporarily. This work permit:
- is occupation-restricted
- is Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) exempt
- Allows you to gather work experience required to qualify for permanent residence
If you recently worked as a home childcare provider or support worker, your experience may count towards your eligibility for permanent residence
Live-in Caregiver Program
The Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP) is closed to new applicants.
You can only apply for permanent residence through the Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP) if you have at least 2 years of work experience in the program and:
- youâre already working in Canada with an LCP work permit, or
- you were approved for your first LCP work permit based on a Labour Market Impact Assessment submitted to Employment and Social Development Canada on or before November 30, 2014