NB: This article was submitted for publication before IRCC announced the reduced work experience requirement (from one year to six months) for HCCP and HSW applications that are already in process. To date, IRCC has not officially started accepting new applications, or released the implementing guidelines, for the new caregiver program which will grant permanent residency at the outset. Changes to the New Caregiver Program – True Reforms or More of the Same? CILA(https://cila.co/author/root-2-2-2/) July 2, 2024(https://cila.co/2024/07/02/) Authored by Maria Deanna P. Santos, Immigration Lawyer at Santos Law Office. On 3 June 2024, the IRCC Minister Marc Miller announced changes to the previous Caregiver Pilot Programs which include the following: Caregivers will be granted permanent residence at the outset IRCC is working towards making the caregiver pilot program permanent The language requirement will be lowered to CLB 4 (from the previous CLB 5) The education requirement will