Guidebook for Care Service Providers on Employment of Foreign Care Workers

Oct 5, 2026

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Guidebook for care service providers on employing foreign care workers, outlining basic methods for hiring, current hiring situations, and key viewpoints from providers. It summarizes four systems for employment, including route options tied to certified care worker qualification, EPA, Nursing Care status, and other residence/visa pathways, with details on language levels, acceptance support, and home-visit service eligibility. Includes criteria linked to Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) levels N1–N5.

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CategoryHealthcare

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Pages9

Reading Time23 min

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Guidebook for Care Service Providers on Employment of Foreign Care Workers

Summary of Four Systems for Employing Foreign Care Workers

Criteria for N1 to N5 in Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)

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nursing related
school or has
government
certification as
care worker in
home country | | Vast majority has
about N3 level
at time of start of
employment*3
Requirements at time of
entry for
Indonesia/Philippines:
about N5,Vietnam:N3 | | Yes
Acceptance
support by
JICWELS | | Yes
After obtaining certified
care worker qualification,
can engage in home visit
services by providers
satisfying certain
conditions | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | EPA | Employment of Certified
Care Worker Candidates
under Economic Partnership
Agreement(EPA)
go to page6 | | N/A
However,
the aim is to obtain
qualification | | After obtaining
qualification,
Permanent
employment
is possible
if qualification is not obtained
within certain period,
return to home country | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nursing
Care | Employment of foreigners who
graduated a certified care
worker training school in Japan
and have “Nursing Care”
status of residence
go to page7 | | Certified
Care
Worker | | Permanent
employment
is possible | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Depending
on the
person | | Some schools*4
require
about N2level | | N/A | | N/A | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Based on the
selection criteria
of supervising
organization | | Requirements at
time of entry is
about N4 level | | Yes
Acceptance
support by
supervising
organization | | Yes
No home visit services | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Technical
Intern
Training | Employment of foreigners
using the Technical Intern
Training Program
(technical intern trainee)
→go to page8 | | N/A
Eligible to take
examination if
practical
requirements,
etc.are met | | 5 years
maximum
12 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Depending
on the
person | | Requirements at time of
entry:
·Certain level of
everyday conversation
skills for living
·Japanese language skills
necessary for working in
long-term care | | Yes
Support by
registered
supporting
organization | | Yes
No home visit services | | --- | --- | --- | ---

FAQs

What are the main systems covered for employing foreign care workers?

The guidebook summarizes four systems, including routes leading to certified care worker qualification and pathways such as EPA, Nursing Care status, Technical Intern Training, and Specified Skilled Worker(i).

What language requirements are referenced when starting employment?

It provides guidance on Japanese language proficiency levels at the time of entry, commonly expressed as JLPT levels such as about N3, N5, or N4 depending on the system and candidate background.

When can foreign care workers engage in home-visit services?

Home-visit services depend on obtaining certified care worker qualification and meeting specified provider conditions; some systems explicitly state no home-visit services.

Oct 5, 2026

Uploaded by Hazel