The Home Support Worker Pilot is a Canadian immigration program for foreign nationals who have worked in the care industry, such as family caregivers, housekeepers, live-in caregivers, doulas, personal care attendants, and so on.
This pilot program aims to bring Home Support Workers to Canada on temporary work permits, with the option to seek permanent residency once they have gained sufficient work experience. The pilot will accept a maximum of 2,750 primary applicants every year, plus their immediate family, and will begin taking applications on June 18th, 2019.
Let’s take a closer look at the requirements in the Home Support Worker Pilot.
- Education: The candidate must show that they have completed one or more of the following items; an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report provided by an institution authorized by IRCC and a Canadian one-year post-secondary (or higher) educational credential international educational credential equivalent to the above.
- Job Offer: You’ll need an official job offer from a Canadian company that states it’ll be a full-time job with a minimum of 30 hours per week. It must be evident that you are being hired for a legitimate reason, which may or may not be from an embassy, high commission, or consulate.
- Language Proficiency: Because you’ll be interacting with children and adults on a daily basis, you’ll need to be able to speak effectively. You must achieve level 5 of the Canadian English or French Language Benchmark.
Before a decision on your application for permanent residence is made, you must have worked in-home help for at least 24 months.
Do you have any other concerns regarding obtaining an eligibility evaluation? Make an appointment with a professional immigration attorney immediately!
Hello, I would like to apply as a housekeeper.
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