Yes. We only process up to 5,500 applications each year under the caregiver pilots:
2,750 applications for the Home Child Care Provider Pilot
2,750 applications for the Home Support Worker Pilot
If your application is incomplete or we receive it after the limit has been reached, we return it to you along with your processing fees.
The pilot caps reset on January 1, 2023
As of January 1, 2023, you can apply under the 2023 caps for the Home Child Care Provider Pilot and the Home Support Worker Pilot.
There are changes for the 2023 application process
Read all the changes to these pilots before you apply. Make sure you follow our updated instructions.
2023 application caps
Before you apply, make sure you check the latest updates about the cap for the pilot and category you want to apply to.