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Caregivers to Canada through the Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots: closed

Written by KarirAman editorial team Approved by Kaiser Khan (editor), Updated and verified

Closed Canada caregiver pilots (child care and home support)

Closed to applicants and employers, according to the IRCC page modified on 27 January 2026.

Status as of 7 October 2026 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

Summary

  • The Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots cover child care and home support workers.
  • According to IRCC, both pilots are closed to applicants and to employers; the page was modified on 27 January 2026.
  • Canadian employers cannot make workers pay to get or keep a job.
  • Another permanent residence route for skilled workers is Express Entry, with its own requirements and invitation system.
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On this page
  1. What are the requirements?
  2. What does it cost and who pays?
  3. How much does it pay?
  4. Which schools or training lead to Canada?
  5. How can you spot a Canada caregiver scam?
  6. What are the warning signs of offers to Canada through this route?
Official routes, who runs them, and their legal basis
Route Run by Official link Who pays placement costs Legal basis
Canada caregiver pilots (child care and home support) Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots (Child Care, Home Support) · Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots No legal placement channel at present Official source There is no legal placement through this route, so any request for a placement fee is a red flag. See the cost rules Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id) Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id)

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What do you need to work in Canada through Canada caregiver pilots (child care and home support)?

There is no legal placement channel for working in Canada through Canada caregiver pilots (child care and home support) at present.

Placement channels from Indonesia
No legal placement channel at present
Job types
Child care workers, Home support workers

What does working in Canada through Canada caregiver pilots (child care and home support) cost, and who pays?

There is no legal placement for working in Canada through Canada caregiver pilots (child care and home support) at present, so anyone asking for a placement fee for it should be treated as suspect.

  1. Law 18/2017 Article 30(1): Indonesian migrant workers may not be charged placement costs. Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id)
  2. Ministerial Regulation P2MI 17/2025: the employer bears placement costs. A worker may be charged only costs that are written and itemised in the Placement Agreement. Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id)
  3. Any request for money outside that document, in cash or to a personal account, is a red flag.

What is the minimum pay for working in Canada through Canada caregiver pilots (child care and home support)?

Not enough data: we have not found an official pay floor for this route that we could verify.

Which schools or training lead to Canada?

The education and training routes linked to working in Canada through Canada caregiver pilots (child care and home support): Vocational high school (SMK) in Indonesia, LPK training institutes in Indonesia, BNSP competency certification in Indonesia.

How can you spot a Canada caregiver scam?

Fake offers usually promise 'caregiver work in Canada with a route to permanent residence', then ask for money for documents, an LMIA or a 'slot'. Per the IRCC page modified on 27 January 2026, the Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots are closed to applicants and employers. The Canadian government also says employers cannot make you pay to get a job. Report such offers to KP2MI.

What are the warning signs of offers to Canada through this route?

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Frequently asked questions

Is there another route for caregivers to Canada?

KarirAman has not verified another caregiver route open to Indonesians as of 7 October 2026. For skilled workers there is Express Entry, with language, work experience and invitation requirements. Always check the latest status on the official IRCC site before paying anything.

Who wrote and reviewed this page?

Written by KarirAman editorial team Published Updated

Prepared with AI assistance. Checked against official sources and approved for publication by Kaiser Khan (editor). Approval date: .

Sources

The facts on this page come from these sources. Dates show when we opened them.

  1. Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots (IRCC) Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · accessed
  2. Temporary foreign workers: your rights are protected (ESDC) Employment and Social Development Canada · accessed
  3. Express Entry (IRCC) Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · accessed
  4. Undang-Undang Nomor 18 Tahun 2017 tentang Pelindungan Pekerja Migran Indonesia Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id) · UU 18/2017 · accessed
  5. Peraturan Menteri P2MI/Kepala BP2MI Nomor 17 Tahun 2025 tentang Biaya Penempatan Pekerja Migran Indonesia Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id) · Permen P2MI 17/2025 · accessed
How to cite

KarirAman (2026). Caregivers to Canada through the Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots: closed. Updated 7 October 2026. https://kariraman.com/en/work-abroad/canada/home-care-worker-pilots/

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