Open Work Permit wishes to be a caregiver for PR pathway

[olijan]

Hi,

I am an open work permit in Canada (with experience in caregiver). My husband is an international student. I have the following questions:
1) If I wish to apply as in home child care in Canada, will my employer require to apply for LMIA? Note: I am in Canada already as OWP.
2) Will we be qualified to apply for PR if I work over 1 year as in home caregiver in Canada?

Note: I plan to apply for PR after April 30, 2023.

thanks!

 

[Hummingbird89]

They're not issuing LMIAs for caregivers anymore.
Yes, you will qualify if you were working legally in Canada under 44101 or 44110.

 

[Naturgrl]

Hi,

I am an open work permit in Canada (with experience in caregiver). My husband is an international student. I have the following questions:
1) If I wish to apply as in home child care in Canada, will my employer require to apply for LMIA? Note: I am in Canada already as OWP.
2) Will we be qualified to apply for PR if I work over 1 year as in home caregiver in Canada?

thanks!

You can apply through the Gaining Experience category through HCCP program. You need 2 years in Canada for the Direct to PR stream.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/caregivers/child-care-home-support-worker.html

 

[olijan]

Thank you so much for the reply. This is very helpful. I thought Caregivers only need 1 year of work experience to apply from PR https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2023/02/canada-to-reduce-work-experience-requirements-for-caregivers-and-provide-pathways-to-permanent-residence.html

 

[Naturgrl]

Thank you so much for the reply. This is very helpful. I thought Caregivers only need 1 year of work experience to apply from PR https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2023/02/canada-to-reduce-work-experience-requirements-for-caregivers-and-provide-pathways-to-permanent-residence.html

Correct but not in effect yet.

 

[Hummingbird89]

Thank you so much for the reply. This is very helpful. I thought Caregivers only need 1 year of work experience to apply from PR https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2023/02/canada-to-reduce-work-experience-requirements-for-caregivers-and-provide-pathways-to-permanent-residence.html

Yes, they only need one year as of April 30th. We are not there yet but that's when you should launch your app.

 

[Hummingbird89]

You can apply through the Gaining Experience category through HCCP program. You need 2 years in Canada for the Direct to PR stream.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/caregivers/child-care-home-support-worker.html

I believe this person has experience already.

 

[Naturgrl]

I believe this person has experience already.

Correct but up until April 30, you need 2 years of Canadian experience. OP says over 1 year. Gaining experience category is closed until January.

 

[Hummingbird89]

Correct but up until April 30, you need 2 years of Canadian experience. OP says over 1 year. Gaining experience category is closed until January.

I don't know why you're splitting hairs. Best of luck with your application original poster.