There are now two ways to apply for permanent residence, based on work experience as

Caregiver Class


If you are eligible, you can use any of these options to apply.

  • Caring for Children Program
  • Caring for People with High Medical Needs Program

Contact us to speak directly with one of our immigration consultants about your specific circumstances and whether you may be eligible to sponsor your relatives or if they meet the requirements under the Family Class.

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Do you have full-time child care in a home in Canada for at least two years? Apply now for

Caring for Children Program

You may be eligible to apply for permanent residence under the Caring for Children Program if you meet the following requirements:

Work Experience

  1. At least 24 months of full-time (30 hours/week) work experience in Canada
  2. As a home child care provider (National Occupational Classification (NOC) 4411)
  3. In the four years before you apply

LANGUAGE ABILITY

  1. Score at least Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 5
  2. Within the two years before you apply

EDUCATION

  1. A Canadian post-secondary degree, diploma, or certificate of at least one year, or
  2. A foreign degree, diploma, or certificate and an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) demonstrating it is equal to a Canadian one-year post-secondary degree

If you have at least 24 months of full-time work experience in Canada, you may apply for

Caring for People with High Medical Needs Program

You may be eligible to apply for permanent residence under the Caring for Children Program if you meet the following requirements:

Work Experience

  1. At least 24 months of full-time (30 hours/week) work experience in Canada
  2. In one of the following occupations:
    • Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 3012)
    • Licensed practical nurses (NOC 3233)
    • Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associated (NOC 3413)
    • Home support workers and related occupations (NOC 4412)
  3. In the four years before you apply

LANGUAGE ABILITY

  1. If your work experience is NOC 3012, score at least Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 in an approved language test
  2. If your work experience is NOC 3233, NOC 3413, or NOC 4412, score at least CLB 5 in an approved language test
  3. Within the two years before you apply

EDUCATION

  1. A Canadian post-secondary degree, diploma, or certificate of at least one year, or
  2. A foreign degree, diploma, or certificate and an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) demonstrating it is equal to a Canadian one-year post-secondary degree