Canada Terminates Permanent Residence Pathway for Caregivers AbroadCanada’s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has effectively closed the planned permanent residence (PR) pathway for caregivers residing outside the country under the Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots (HCWP). This decision streamlines the focus of the caregiver programs primarily to those who are already working in Canada. Limited Processing Capacity: The department has set a target to process only about 14% (4,816 applications) from this backlog in 2025. Focus on Internal Transition: The closure aligns with a broader IRCC strategy to prioritize the transition of temporary residents already in Canada to permanent status. Federal guidance requiring provinces to dedicate 75% of their Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) nominations to candidates already working or living in Canada.