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Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots — Cap Hit and Pause
Effective: Launched March 31, 2025; capped same day; intake paused indefinitely December 19, 2025
TL;DR
New Home Care Child Care and Home Support Worker pilots replaced the older HCCP/HSWP pilots (which ended June 17, 2024). Both new streams hit caps the day they opened. The 'Applicants Not Working in Canada' stream was cancelled without ever opening; intake remains paused.
What changed
- New HCWP pilots launched + capped on March 31, 2025.
- Outside-Canada stream cancelled September 29, 2025.
- Intake paused indefinitely December 19, 2025.
- No reopening date announced as of Q2 2026.
Who is affected
Caregivers seeking permanent residence; Canadian families employing them.
Verify on canada.ca
Always confirm policy details, dates, and exact eligibility on the Government of Canada source page before acting:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/pausing-home-care-worker-immigration-pilots-application-intake.html ↗Related immigration topics
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