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Home Support Worker Pilot Program To Canada

Canada, understanding the importance of caregivers, has launched different programs for offering caregivers work and helping them to obtain PR in the country. Do connect with us to know more about the programs and identify which one suits your objectives.

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The Home Support Worker Pilot (HSWP) is a program established by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to provide a pathway to permanent residence for Canadian home support workers. The Home Support Worker Pilot provides the opportunity for workers in the childcare, elderly care, and home support (“continuity of care”) sector to gain permanent residency. 

The Home Support Worker Pilot is a three-year, employer-driven pilot program. It allows for the processing of permanent residency applications from home support workers who have Canadian work experience in the sector for one year or more. It is designed to fill labour shortages in the Canadian home support sector and to retain experienced and qualified foreign workers who can support the needs of Canadians. 

To be eligible for the Home Support Worker Pilot program, foreign nationals must have a minimum of one year of paid work experience in Canada as a home support worker in the last three years prior to applying for permanent residence. The foreign national must also demonstrate proof of language ability in English or French, and his or her employer must meet certain criteria.

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The Home Support Worker Pilot program was devised by the Canadian government to meet the increasing requirement of homecare givers across the country. With this program, individuals can get qualified and experienced ex-pat homecare givers for looking after aged persons and children requiring special support. At the same time, ex-pat individuals with adequate qualifications and language proficiency can consider this a highly beneficial opportunity to get a work permit in Canada.
 

Those with qualifications and experience in home support care, nursing, allied health professions, etc. are eligible for applying under the Home Support Worker Pilot program in Canada. Individuals with Certificate III or higher qualifications in the care of aged people, persons with disability care, and assistants in nursing can apply for this program.
 

No, the HSWP is not available in all areas of Canada. The Home Support Worker Pilot (HSWP) is available in regions like British Columbia, Ontario, New Brunswick, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, and  Newfoundland and Labrador. Checking with provincial or territorial authorities would be useful to find out whether the HSWP is available in a specific area or not.
 

Home Support Worker Pilot (HSWP) is highly beneficial for ex-pat individuals from the field. It is the pathway to gaining a Canada PR. Further, the caregiver can expect a good salary, rights as a caregiver, a comfortable job scenario, option to bring the family to Canada and live a prosperous life.  
 

Yes, the applicant must be proficient in either English or French to apply under the Home Support Worker Pilot.
 

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What is Home Support Worker Pilot Program?

The Home Support Worker Pilot Program or HSWP was launched by the Canadian government in 2019, viewing the increasing requirement for home caregivers. The rising number of aged people requiring help and support has also led to this decision. The HSWP program also intends to offer support to persons with disabilities. By this, they can get support for meal preparation, personal assistance and care, assistance for traveling, housekeeping, and medications. Since the scarcity of home caregivers has been higher in some provinces, the HSWP program is presently limited to those areas. Accordingly, the Home Support Worker Pilot is now available in Newfoundland and Labrador, Alberta, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, British Columbia, and Ontario.

What does the Home Support Worker Pilot Program offer?

Those employed under Home Support Worker Pilot would be helping aged individuals and disabled persons in Canada with meal preparation, medications, movement, completing daily routines, shopping, companionship, travel, etc. In turn, the caregiver will receive a good income and the option to work in Canada. Eventually, the ex-pat individual can seek Canada PR, post-gaining the stipulated work experience.

Eligibility Criteria for Home Support Worker Pilot

The Home Support Worker Pilot (HSWP) program is open to foreign nations in Canada, working as home caregivers. They should have:

  • A valid work permit or an open work permit, issued before 21st Feb 2020
  • Work experience of 12 months or more as a home support worker
  • Proof of adequate training in the field
  • Language proficiency in English or French
  • Credential assessment report from an approved entity
  • Clear background without any criminal records

How To Apply For the Home Support Worker Pilot Program

It would be ideal to get the support of a trusted Canadian immigration lawyer while applying for the Home Support Worker Pilot (HSWP) program. This would resolve all the ambiguities you might have and ensure a streamlined application process.

The process to apply for the Home Support Worker Pilot in Canada is:

  • Check and confirm that you are eligible to apply under HSWP. Qualifications, experience, and language proficiency are mandatory for applying through the HSWP program.
  • Create an Express Entry profile online. Connect with us if you want professional support for creating the profile and pursuing the process ahead. You will have to submit your personnel details, documents proving qualification and experience, etc. while creating the Express Entry profile.
  • The IRCC will issue an Invitation To Apply (ITA) post scrutinizing the application and ascertaining the eligibility of the individual. The ITA would be issued within 06 months from the date of submission of the profile.
  • Once the authority issues ITA, you can apply online for the work permit under HSWP. Valid immigration documents, proof of work, and other relevant documents have to be submitted along with the online application.

 

The procedure has to be pursued diligently, to prevent any error. Even a minor mistake in the application or an anomaly in the document can lead to the rejection of the application. That is why we always suggest aspirants take the help of reliable Canadian immigration lawyers.

If you are looking to apply for a work permit through the Home Support Worker Pilot program, call us right away. We assure you of guaranteed support, guidance, and assistance.