Canada opens new program to grant permanent residence
The Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of Canada (IRCC) announced the launch of A new program to support foreign caregivers and grant them permanent residence if they meet certain requirements. Through this program, Canada seeks a solution for the care of children, the elderly and people with disabilities.Of interest: Permanent residence in Canada How to apply for the Express Entry program?
The Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026 aims to admit more than 15,000 caregivers as Canadian citizens over the next two years. According to the official release, “foreign caregivers are invaluable to Canadian families,” and the new programs “will provide home care workers with permanent residency upon their arrival in Canada.” These programs replace the “Home Child Care Provider Pilot Program” and the “Home Support Worker Pilot Program.” In June 2014, the Live-in Caregivers Program counted to 60,000 workers, of which less than one percent remain today. As of April 30, 2024, nearly 5,700 caregivers and their families have achieved permanent resident status since the launch of the previous programs in 2019.
