Canada is well known for its empathy and encouragement of reunification of the family unit. Hence many programs have been put in place where a resident or Citizen of Canada can sponsor family members including a spouse, parents and grandparents, brothers, sisters and other blood relatives and some Provinces even encourage to sponsor friends. Sponsorship programs include both Federal and Provincial programs.

You may apply for permanent residence from within Canada on humanitarian and compassionate grounds (H&C) if you: Are a foreign national currently living in Canada; and Need an exemption from one or more requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) or Regulations in order to apply for permanent residence within Canada; and Believe you would experience unusual and undeserved or disproportionate hardship if you are not granted the exemption you need; and Are not eligible to apply for permanent residence from within Canada in any of these classes: Spouse or Common-Law Partner Live-in Caregiver Protected Person and Convention Refugees Temporary Resident Permit Holder

There are now 4 ways to apply for permanent residence as a caregiver. Interim Pathway for Caregivers Home Child care Provider Home Support worker Live-in Caregiver Program If you do not have the required experience to apply for permanent residency under the Home Child Care Provider program or the Home Support Workers program, you may apply to come to work in Canada with a job offer to gain this experience.