
Legal Action, Again: Echoes of the 2019 PGP Litigation in the 2025 Caregiver Program Portal Crash
In 2025, IRCC’s Home Care Worker pilot programs crashed at launch, locking out many caregivers. Immigration lawyer Will Tao, who previously litigated the 2019 PGP program crash, highlights how these recurring system failures raise serious concerns about fairness and access—and shares next steps for legal and advocacy responses.