Canada’s Home Child Care Worker Immigration Pilot Fills Up on Launch Day

The Home Care Worker Immigration Pilot: Child Care (HCWP:CC) reached its application cap on March 31, 2025, the very day it opened. Those hoping to apply must now wait until 2026.

Also Read High Demand Shuts Applications for Home Child Care Workers Until 2026

Key Highlights:

• The program received 2,750 applications, including 150 reserved for out-of-status workers.
• Online applications are now closed, but alternative formats (paper, braille, large print) are still being accepted.
• The “Applicants Not Working in Canada” stream has yet to open.
• The HCWP:CC is a five-year pilot, with potential to become a permanent program.

This high-demand immigration pathway reflects Canada’s need for skilled child care workers.

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