How to apply to the HSWP & HCCP step by step

The whole process can look very intimidating, many people dont know where to start from.

To apply to the Home Support Worker Immigration pilot or the Home Child Care Provider immigration pilot, the step by step break down:

1. Take the caregiving courses:

My personal recommendations:

a. Health and Social Care Course by John Academy

b. Foundations for assisting in home care by the State University of New York

c. Enhanced Mental Health Course by John Academy

2. Get your qualification (1 year or more post secondary education) assessed by any of the following Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) organisations;

a. CES

b. ICAS

c. WES

d. IQAS

e. ICES

3. Start looking for jobs. Search for jobs on Jobbank

Have your employer make the employment offer to you with the IMM 5983 form

4. Write the IELTs

5. Get first aid/cpr certified

6. Get your police check done

7. Download your application forms, fill them out, gather your supporting documents, pay your application fees and send in your application. You should only send in your application after you have a job offer.

If you need to read more about my experience go HERE

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