Hello Future Neighbour,
Canada will be opening the Caregivers Pilot program and the Agri-Food Pilot to new applicants. These two programs will start accepting permanent residency applications from January of 2024.
The experience timeframe for in-Canada caregiver provider pilots has been deducted to 12 months from the initial 24-month experience.
The Caregiver pilot program includes the Home Support Caregiver Pilot and Home Childcare Provider Pilot.
See Below Occupations Eligible for the Caregivers Pilot Program
| Home child care providers (NOC 44100) | Home Support Worker Pilot (NOC 44101) |
|---|---|
| Babysitter Child care live-in caregiver Child care provider – private home Nanny Parent’s helper Babysitter – fitness centre Babysitter – shopping centre |
Attendant for persons with disabilities – home care Family caregiver Home support worker Live-in caregiver – seniors Personal aide – home support Personal care attendant – home care Respite worker – home support |
The Agri-Food pilot is set to begin January 1, 2024 through to May 14, 2025
Applicants with at least a year of cumulative, non-seasonal, full time work in over 3 years in one or more of the above occupations under the Agri-food pilot program are qualified to apply for permanent residency.
The requirements for the Agri-Food Pilot program is not demanding. A low level of language proficiency for CLB Level 4 in English and French is required as well as a high school diploma.
See Below Occupations Eligible for the Agri-Food pilot program
- NOC 63201: Butchers, retail and wholesale
- NOC 65202 – Meat cutters and fishmongers – retail and wholesale
- NOC 94141 – Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers
- NOC 82030 – Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors
- NOC 84120 – Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators
- NOC 85100 – Livestock labourers
- NOC 95106 – Labourers in food and beverage processing
- NOC 82030 – Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors
- NOC 84120 – Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators
- NOC 85100 – Livestock labourers
- NOC 85101 – Harvesting labourers
- NOC 82030 – Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors
- NOC 84120 – Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators
- NOC 85100 – Livestock labourers
- NOC 85101 – Harvesting labourers
There are limited spots available for these programs, we advise you start the application process now and also make sure you have all the required documents.
Need help with preparing your application or reviewing an application you already prepared? Send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com