Vancouver: In what appears to be the bad news for those , who want to get Permanent Residency (PR) through Home Care Worker Immigration pilots in Canada , they will not be able to apply in 2026 as authorities have decided to pause intake until further notice.
In order to prioritize processing of existing applications, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will pause intake until further notice. This means that the pilots’ intake will not re-open in March 2026, said a release.
Due to ongoing high demand, interest in the Home Care Worker Immigration pilots continues to exceed the spaces available, leading to longer wait times.
In order to prioritize processing of existing applications, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will pause intake until further notice. This means that the pilots’ intake will not re-open in March 2026. IRCC will continue to process applications received to date, in line with the Immigration Levels Plan.
For many its disappointing, but IRCC says this pause will prevent further inventory growth and support their goal to bring immigration back to sustainable levels. Any future updates on the program will be shared publicly.
“As part of our 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan, IRCC is making immigration system more responsive to the needs of the country by making sure that they have the skilled workers needed to fill labor gaps. Many home care workers—who provide essential support to seniors, children and people with disabilities—have already applied for permanent residence through pilot programs.”