Hey everyone, I applied For the home support worker pilot program under gaining experience and the application was submitted on January 2024. The application was for both work permit and PR, up to this moment I haven't received AOR or heard anything yet about the application. Please can someone with the same experience share opinions thanks
What's the process.
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Did you apply online or paper? Processing is about 32 months for a work permit so don’t expect any updates. You should have AOR but the summer.Hey everyone, I applied For the home support worker pilot program under gaining experience and the application was submitted on January 2024. The application was for both work permit and PR, up to this moment I haven't received AOR or heard anything yet about the application. Please can someone with the same experience share opinions thanks
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html
So it may take up to 6 months. Others can comment. Don’t expect work permit until 2026.I applied online and I haven't received AOR yet
No. This is not a program that allows a bridging open work permit. You get a work permit and can start working when approved. When does your current work permit expire? Type of work permit?I'm already working in the Toronto District School Board and I just got a full time in the board last but I got the job with a Co-op work permit which expires last month. While still waiting for AOR and work permit, can I still be working on a maintained status
What job do you have as a caregiver?
So you stopped working then if the permit expired. A co-op work permit is tied to your study permit and is necessary for you to complete your program. Are you still a student? If not a student, then why not apply for PGWP?The work permit I had was a Co-op work permit and it expired March 30 2024
So you were not eligible for a PGWP? If not eligible, you are now working illegally as permits expired. Your co-op permit only allows you to work for an employer that is tied to your program’s completion. It doesn’t allow you to work for others. You MUST stop working as you are illegal and no longer have status in Canada. So you have a job offer as a caregiver in their home for the HSWP program? Do you have any experience in that NOC and as a student.So what can I do as I have 3 full time jobs, 1 in the TDSB and None governmental organization and the last my employer for the Home support worker pilot
You may need an immigration lawyer because your permits are expired and you need to stop working. You cannot work anymore. Procesing for HSWP is 32 months so you cannot work until work permit is approved.
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Thanks for your reply, I need solutions as well please is there any help I can getI know the waiting must be really stressful, especially since your other permits expired. It's definitely not an ideal position to be in. A few things - first, don't panic. Though it's not ideal, many have been in similar situations before and found solutions.
You are working illegally as your work and study permit expired on March 31. You must stop working. If you will not stop working then get an immigration lawyer. The Home Worker Support Pilot will not be processed for 3 years so you cannot work illegally until then.Thanks for your reply, I need solutions as well please is there any help I can get
When did you graduate? Why cannot you apply for PGWP?