You will need to wait until next year to submit an online application for permanent residency through Canada’s Home Care Worker Immigration Pilot: Child Care (HCWP:CC).
The HCWP:CC reached its application cap on the afternoon of March 31, 2025, the same day it first opened to accept online applications.
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At the time of writing, applications in alternative formats (such as paper, braille, and large print) are still being accepted.
Please note that, in most cases, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) requires applicants to submit their applications through the online permanent residency portal. The alternative formats are for those who are unable to apply online and need special accommodations to complete their application.
This year’s cap was set at 2,750 applications, with 150 spots reserved for out-of-status workers.
The federal government is expected to reopen the pilot program for applications next year.
Currently, only the Applicants Working in Canada Stream is open. At the time of writing, the government has not yet announced when the Applicants Not Working in Canada Stream will open.
Like most federal immigration pilot programs, the HCWP:CC is scheduled to run for five years.
In some cases, the federal government may establish a permanent immigration pathway after a successful pilot program. One example of this is the Atlantic Immigration Program, which became a permanent pathway.
