---
title: "Working in Canada from Indonesia: Legal Routes, Red Flags"
description: "Indonesians can move to Canada through Express Entry. The caregiver pilots are closed and IEC is not open to Indonesians. Worker rights, red flags."
lang: en
canonical: "https://kariraman.com/en/work-abroad/canada/"
datePublished: "2026-10-07"
dateModified: "2026-10-07"
sources:
  - "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry.html"
  - "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/who-can-apply.html"
  - "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/caregivers/home-care-worker-immigration-pilots.html"
  - "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/iec/eligibility.html"
  - "https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/foreign-workers/protected-rights.html"
  - "https://peraturan.go.id/files/uu18-2017bt.pdf"
  - "https://siskop2mi.bp2mi.go.id/profil/lembaga/list_lembaga/p3mi"
---

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# Working in Canada through legal routes

Written by KarirAman editorial team Approved by [Kaiser Khan](https://kariraman.com/en/authors/kaiser-khan/) (editor), 8 October 2026 Updated 7 October 2026

Indonesians can move to Canada through Express Entry. The caregiver pilots are closed and IEC is not open to Indonesians. Worker rights, red flags.

## Summary

- Express Entry is Canada's online system for managing permanent residence applications from skilled workers.
- The Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots for child care and home support are closed to applicants and employers.
- Indonesia is not a participating country in International Experience Canada (Canada's working holiday programme).
- Canadian employers cannot make you pay to get or keep a job; workers only pay for the work permit, medical exam and biometrics.
- Under Law 18/2017 Article 30(1), Indonesian migrant workers may not be charged placement costs.

## Which legal work routes exist for Canada?

- **Routes we cover:** 2
- **Routes marked Open:** 1
- **Status last checked:** 7 October 2026

**Summary of legal work routes to Canada**

| Route | Status | Age | Language tests | Who pays placement costs |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Canada caregiver pilots (child care and home support)](https://kariraman.com/en/work-abroad/canada/home-care-worker-pilots/) | Closed<br>Status as of 7 October 2026 | Not stated | Not stated | No legal placement |
| [Express Entry (permanent residence for skilled workers)](https://kariraman.com/en/work-abroad/canada/express-entry/) | Open<br>Status as of 7 October 2026 | Not stated | IRCC-approved English or French test: CLB 7 for Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class; Language test for Federal Skilled Trades: CLB 5 speaking and listening, CLB 4 reading and writing | The applicant, no agency |

[Compare with other routes to work abroad](https://kariraman.com/en/work-abroad/compare/#kanada-home-care-worker-pilots)

- [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](https://kariraman.com/en/work-abroad/canada/home-care-worker-pilots/)
- [Open **Express Entry (permanent residence for skilled workers)** Open. Candidates create a profile, get a CRS score, and only those invited in a round of invitations apply for permanent residence. Status as of 7 October 2026](https://kariraman.com/en/work-abroad/canada/express-entry/)

## Which route fits you?

For Indonesians, the main route as of 7 October 2026 is Express Entry, which manages permanent residence applications from skilled workers through a ranking and invitation system. The caregiver pilots are closed, and Canada's working holiday programme (IEC) is not open to Indonesians.

**Routes to Canada for Indonesians (as of 7 October 2026)**

| Route | Status | Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Express Entry | Open through rounds of invitations | Skilled workers; permanent residence |
| Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots | Closed | Child care and home support |
| International Experience Canada (IEC) | Not available to Indonesians | Indonesia is not a participating country |

## What are foreign workers' rights on fees in Canada?

The Canadian government says employers cannot make temporary foreign workers pay to get or keep a job, or reimburse recruitment fees the employer paid. Workers only pay for the work permit, medical exam and biometrics if required. If an agency in Indonesia is involved, make sure it is an active P3MI on SISKOP2MI.

## Which official channels can you contact?

- **Ministry for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (KP2MI)** Overseas recruitment, illegal agents and migrant-worker protection [0800-1000](tel:08001000) [+62-21-29244800](tel:+622129244800) [WhatsApp 0811-8080-141](https://wa.me/628118080141) [kp2mi.go.id](https://kp2mi.go.id/)
- **Licensed agency (P3MI) list on SISKOP2MI** Check a licensed migrant-worker placement agency and its status [siskop2mi.bp2mi.go.id](https://siskop2mi.bp2mi.go.id/profil/lembaga/list_lembaga/p3mi)
- **Official overseas job orders on SISKOP2MI** Official job orders for migrant workers [siskop2mi.bp2mi.go.id](https://siskop2mi.bp2mi.go.id/lowongan/list)
- **Peduli WNI (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)** Help for Indonesian citizens in trouble or danger abroad [+62-812-9007-0027](tel:+6281290070027) [WhatsApp +62-812-9007-0027](https://wa.me/6281290070027) [peduliwni.kemlu.go.id](https://peduliwni.kemlu.go.id/beranda.html)

## Frequently asked questions

**Are Canadian caregiver jobs with a permanent residence route still open?**

Not through the Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots. The IRCC page modified on 27 January 2026 says the child care and home support pilots are closed to applicants and employers. 'Canada caregiver PR route' offers that ask for fees should be treated as suspicious.

**Which language tests do you need to work in Canada?**

The language tests the legal routes to Canada ask for: Express Entry (permanent residence for skilled workers): IRCC-approved English or French test: CLB 7 for Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class; Language test for Federal Skilled Trades: CLB 5 speaking and listening, CLB 4 reading and writing.

**Which visa do you need to work in Canada?**

The legal routes to Canada use these visas or permits: Express Entry (permanent residence for skilled workers): Permanent residence through Express Entry. Apply only through the destination government's official website or its mission.

## Who wrote and reviewed this page?

Written by KarirAman editorial team Published 7 October 2026 Updated 7 October 2026

Prepared with AI assistance. Checked against official sources and approved for publication by Kaiser Khan (editor). Approval date: 8 October 2026.

## Sources

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

1. [Express Entry (IRCC)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry.html) Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · accessed 7 October 2026
2. [Express Entry: who can apply (IRCC)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/who-can-apply.html) Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · accessed 7 October 2026
3. [Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots (IRCC)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/caregivers/home-care-worker-immigration-pilots.html) Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · accessed 7 October 2026
4. [International Experience Canada: eligible countries (IRCC)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/iec/eligibility.html) Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · accessed 7 October 2026
5. [Temporary foreign workers: your rights are protected (ESDC)](https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/foreign-workers/protected-rights.html) Employment and Social Development Canada · accessed 7 October 2026
6. [Undang-Undang Nomor 18 Tahun 2017 tentang Pelindungan Pekerja Migran Indonesia](https://peraturan.go.id/files/uu18-2017bt.pdf) Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id) · UU 18/2017 · accessed 7 October 2026
7. [SISKOP2MI: Profil Lembaga P3MI, detail dan daftar sanksi administratif](https://siskop2mi.bp2mi.go.id/profil/lembaga/list_lembaga/p3mi) KP2MI/BP2MI (SISKOP2MI) · accessed 7 October 2026

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