Canada to reduce work experience requirements for caregivers and provide pathways to permanent residence

Date Announced:

February 10, 2023

Active Period:

Effective as of April 30, 2023

Overview:

On behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, members of Parliament Salma Zahid and Rechie Valdez today announced that the amount of work experience in Canada required for a caregiver to qualify for permanent residence is being reduced from 24 months to 12 months. In addition, some spaces under the existing caregiver pathways have been reserved for caregivers who already have work experience in Canada from a previous work permit so that they are able to apply for permanent residence. The change will be effective as of April 30, 2023, and will be retrospective for caregivers who have already applied.

Departments and Agencies:

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

Type of Administrative Action:

  • Guidelines and rule changes

    • Immigration Category:

    Temporary foreign workers

    Keywords:

    caregiver; permanent residence; work permit

    Source Document(s):

    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

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