According to Immigration Minister Marc Miller, the two caregiver pilot programs for immigration to Canada, the Home Child Care Provider (HCCP) and the Home Support Worker (HSW) pilots, are ending this month and will be replaced by two new caregiver pilot programs.
The minister of immigration is also making indications that the pilot programs for caregiver immigration may soon become permanent.
“Our programs need to reflect caregivers’ invaluable contributions, as they play a critical role in supporting Canadian families,” stated Miller.
“These two new pilots will not only enhance support for caregivers but also give families the high-quality care they need as we endeavor to establish a permanent caregivers program.”
Applicants who meet the following requirements and are interested in working in Canada’s home care industry may apply under these new pilot programs:
A minimum Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) level 4 competency in either English or French
Degree of education equivalent to a high school diploma in Canada
possess recent, relevant work experience
have been offered a full-time position in home care
A first-generation limit on citizenship by descent was added to the Citizenship Act by legislative changes made in 2009. This implies that parents who are citizens of Canada may grant citizenship to their kid who was born outside of the country if they were naturalized or born in Canada before the child was born.
The most recent Quebec Arrima draw, held on April 11, 2024, issued out 1,036 invitations to apply for permanent residency (PR) through the Regular Skilled Worker Program.
The Minister of Immigration, Francization, and Integration (MIFI) announced the Quebec Arrima draw on April 23, 2024.
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has declared that, as of April 30, 2024, all applications for permanent residency in Canada will cost higher immigration fees.
Since 2020, the IRCC has raised immigration costs every two years; the current price hike is larger than the one from 2022.
The fees increased by a relatively small amount, to approximately 3%, in April 2022. The new rates, which take effect on April 30, 2024, are almost 12–13% higher.
The new rate is based on the Consumer Price Index’s cumulative percentage rise over the two preceding years (2022 and 2023), as reported by Statistics Canada, and is rounded to the closest five dollars.
All applicants for permanent residence are exempt from paying the Right of Permanent Residence Fee, with the exception of dependent children and protected individuals.
Under certain circumstances, principal applicants in the categories of “humanitarian and compassionate” and “public policy” are exempt from paying the Right of Permanent Residence Fee.
Family members cannot apply for permanent residency on behalf of the “Permit Holder” class. Those falling under this category are required to apply on their own as principal applicants.
New Canada Immigration Charges Effective from April 30, 2024
Program
Applicants
New fees (April 2024–March 2026)
Current fees (April 2022– March 2024)
Previous Raise (2020-2022)
Right of Permanent Residence Fee
principal applicant and accompanying spouse or common-law partner
$575
$515
$500
Express Entry Federal Skilled Workers, Provincial Nominee Program, Quebec Skilled Workers, Atlantic Immigration Class and most economic pilots (Rural, Agri-Food)
Principal applicant
$950
$850
$825
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner
$950
$850
$825
Accompanying dependent child
$260
$230
$225
Live-in Caregiver Program and caregivers pilots (Home Child Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot)
Principal applicant
$635
$570
$550
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner
$635
$570
$550
Accompanying dependent child
$175
$155
$150
Business (federal and Quebec)
Principal applicant
$1,810
$1,625
$1,575
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner
$950
$850
$825
Accompanying dependent child
$260
$230
$225
Family reunification (spouses, partners and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives)
Sponsorship fee
$85
$75
$75
Sponsored principal applicant
$545
$490
$475
Sponsored child (principal applicant under 22 years old and not a spouse/partner)
$85
$75
$75
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner
$635
$570
$550
Accompanying dependent child
$175
$155
$150
Protected persons
Principal applicant
$635
$570
$550
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner
$635
$570
$550
Accompanying dependent child
$175
$155
$150
Humanitarian and compassionate considerations and Public policy
On March 7, 2024, we sent targeted notifications of interest to possible candidates who may be eligible for Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream.
Candidates were only notified if they had a CRS score of 352-421 and job experience in the following national occupational classification (NOC) codes.
OC 30010 – Managers in health care
NOC 31100 – Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
NOC 31101 – Specialists in surgery
NOC 31102 – General practitioners and family physicians
NOC 31103 – Veterinarians
NOC 31110 – Dentists
NOC 31111 – Optometrists
NOC 31112 – Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
NOC 31120 – Pharmacists
NOC 31121 – Dietitians and nutritionists
NOC 31200 – Psychologists
NOC 31201 – Chiropractors
NOC 31202 – Physiotherapists
NOC 31203 – Occupational therapists
NOC 31204 – Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 31209 – Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
NOC 31300 – Nursing coordinators and supervisors
NOC 31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
NOC 31302 – Nurse practitioners
NOC 31303 – Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
NOC 32100 – Opticians
NOC 32101 – Licensed practical nurses
NOC 32102 – Paramedical occupations
NOC 32103 – Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
NOC 32104 – Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
NOC 32109 – Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 32110 – Denturists
NOC 32111 – Dental hygienists and dental therapists
NOC 32112 – Dental technologists and technicians
NOC 32120 – Medical laboratory technologists
NOC 32121 – Medical radiation technologists
NOC 32122 – Medical sonographers
NOC 32123 – Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
NOC 32124 – Pharmacy technicians
NOC 32129 – Other medical technologists and technicians
NOC 32200 – Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
NOC 32201 – Massage therapists
NOC 32209 – Other practitioners of natural healing
NOC 33100 – Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
NOC 33101 – Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
NOC 33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
NOC 33103 – Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
NOC 33109 – Other assisting occupations in support of health services
