🇨🇦 Canada Home Care Worker Pilot
Also known as: caregiver pilot
Last verified: August 31, 2026
What is the Canada Home Care Worker Pilot?
⚠ Intake PAUSED since 19 Dec 2025 with no announced reopening — verify status on canada.ca before planning around it. When open, the pilot grants permanent residence ON ARRIVAL for caregivers with CLB 4 English, a high-school credential (ECA), 6 months' relevant experience or training, and a full-time job offer (no LMIA needed). IRCC fees about CAD 1,675. Caps have filled within days of opening.
Canada Home Care Worker Pilot requirements, cost, and processing time
| Government fee | $1,220 |
| Processing time | 20–40 weeks |
| Minimum annual income | No fixed threshold on record |
| Minimum savings | No fixed threshold on record |
| Job offer | Required |
| Degree | Not required |
| Family can join | Yes |
| Path to permanent residency | Yes |
Amounts are approximate US dollar equivalents of figures set in local currency, verified against official sources for Filipinos.
Canada Home Care Worker Pilot cost and processing time by nationality
| Applicants | Gov. fee | Processing | Min. income | Min. savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇭 Filipinos | $1,220 | 20–40 weeks | — | — |
Each row links to the full guide for that nationality, with the document checklist.
Documents needed for the Canada Home Care Worker Pilot
- Check the pilot's intake status
- Language test at CLB 4 or better
- Educational Credential Assessment
- Six months' experience or training evidence
- Full-time job offer from an eligible employer
- NBI clearance & medicals ready to file
- Submit on reopening day & land as a PR
This list is the checklist for Filipinos. The full ordered checklist, with timing, dependencies, and personalized due dates, is part of the plan.
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Check my eligibilityFrequently asked questions
- What are the requirements for the Canada Home Care Worker Pilot?
- The requirements we have on record are: a job offer from an employer in Canada. Amounts are USD equivalents verified for Filipinos; the official source lists the full document set.
- How much does the Canada Home Care Worker Pilot cost?
- The government fee is about $1,220 (USD equivalent). Translations, apostilles, insurance, and courier costs come on top.
- What is the Canada Home Care Worker Pilot processing time?
- Typical processing takes 20–40 weeks after applying, plus the time needed to gather documents.
- Do I need a job offer for the Canada Home Care Worker Pilot?
- Yes. A job offer from an employer in Canada is required before applying.
- Can family members join on the Canada Home Care Worker Pilot?
- Yes. Accompanying family members are allowed, with additional documentation.
- Does the Canada Home Care Worker Pilot lead to permanent residency?
- Yes. It offers a path to permanent residency after the qualifying period.
- Is the caregiver pilot the same as the Canada Home Care Worker Pilot?
- Yes. caregiver pilot is another name people use for the Canada Home Care Worker Pilot.
Canada Home Care Worker Pilot guides by nationality
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Always confirm requirements with the official government source: canada.ca. This guide is general information, not legal advice.