2019年2月23日，加拿大IRCC宣布启动两项为期五年的保姆移民试点计划（the Caregiver immigration pilot programs）。这两个保姆试点项目一个名为“家庭儿童照顾者（Home Child Care Provider）”，一个名为“家庭护理者（Home Support Worker）”，分别针对照料拥有18岁以下儿童的家庭，以及65岁及以上的老人和残疾人士。
本试点项目主要针对2个特定职业的申请人：
Home Child Care Provider NOC 4411: 照顾孩子（18周岁以下的孩子）；
Supervise and care for children in employer's or own residence
Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
Prepare formulas and change diapers for infants
Plan, prepare and serve meals for children and may perform other housekeeping duties
Oversee children's activities, such as meals and rest periods, as instructed by employer
Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
Instruct children in personal hygiene
Tend to the emotional well-being of children and support their social development
Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents
Provide age-appropriate educational training through organized activities such as games, crafts, reading and outings
Take children to and from school and appointments
May be required to keep records of daily activities and health information regarding each child.
Home support workers 照顾老人、病人
Provide care and companionship for individuals and families during periods of incapacitation, convalescence or family disruption
Administer bedside and personal care to clients such as aid in ambulation, bathing, personal hygiene, and dressing and undressing
Plan and prepare meals and special diets, and feed or assist in feeding clients
May perform routine health-related duties such as changing non-sterile dressings, assisting in the administration of medications and collecting specimens under the general direction of home care agency supervisor or nurse
May perform routine housekeeping duties such as laundry, washing dishes and making beds.
