IMMIGRATION SERVICES
Agri-Food Pilot
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Agri-Food Pilot
The Agri-Food Pilot helps address the labour needs of the Canadian agri-food sector.
The pilot provides a pathway to permanent residence for experienced, non-seasonal workers in specific industries and occupations. It will run until May 2023.
ABOUT THE PROCESS
To apply for permanent residence under the Agri-Food Pilot, you need
- eligible Canadian work experience in one or more of the eligible industries and occupations
- a full-time, non-seasonal job offer from a Canadian employer in one of the eligible industries and occupations (outside of Quebec)
- to meet or exceed the language requirements
- to meet or exceed the educational requirements
- to have settlement funds (if applicable)
- to maintain temporary resident status (if already in Canada)
To apply to the Agri-Food Pilot, you need to
- show eligible work experience in an eligible industryand eligible occupation, and
- have a job offer for full-time, non-seasonal work in an eligible industry and occupation in Canada (outside of Quebec)
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must
- have eligible work experience
- have an eligible job offer
- meet or pass the language requirements
- meet or pass the educational requirements
- prove you have enough money to settle in Canada (if applicable)
- have maintained your temporary resident status (if already in Canada)
Eligible industries
Industries are classified by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). You can see specific industry definitions by searching the industry codes below on the NAICS website.
Your employer needs to include the industry code in your job offer.
Eligible industries under the pilot are:
- meat product manufacturing (NAICS 3116)
- greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production, including mushroom production (NAICS 1114)
- animal production, excluding aquaculture
- cattle ranching and farming (NAICS 1121)
- hog and pig farming (NAICS 1122)
- poultry and egg production (NAICS 1123)
- sheep and goat farming (NAICS 1124)
- other animal production (NAICS 1129)
The Agri-Food Pilot helps address the labour needs of the Canadian agri-food sector. The pilot provides a pathway to permanent residence for experienced, non-seasonal workers in specific industries and occupations. It will run until May 2023.
ABOUT THE PROCESS
To apply for permanent residence under the Agri-Food Pilot, you need
- eligible Canadian work experience in one or more of the eligible industries and occupations
- a full-time, non-seasonal job offer from a Canadian employer in one of the eligible industries and occupations (outside of Quebec)
- to meet or exceed the language requirements
- to meet or exceed the educational requirements
- to have settlement funds (if applicable)
- to maintain temporary resident status (if already in Canada)
To apply to the Agri-Food Pilot, you need to
- show eligible work experience in an eligible industryand eligible occupation, and
- have a job offer for full-time, non-seasonal work in an eligible industry and occupation in Canada (outside of Quebec)
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must
- have eligible work experience
- have an eligible job offer
- meet or pass the language requirements
- meet or pass the educational requirements
- prove you have enough money to settle in Canada (if applicable)
- have maintained your temporary resident status (if already in Canada)
Eligible industries
Industries are classified by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). You can see specific industry definitions by searching the industry codes below on the NAICS website.
Your employer needs to include the industry code in your job offer.
Eligible industries under the pilot are:
- meat product manufacturing (NAICS 3116)
- greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production, including mushroom production (NAICS 1114)
- animal production, excluding aquaculture
- cattle ranching and farming (NAICS 1121)
- hog and pig farming (NAICS 1122)
- poultry and egg production (NAICS 1123)
- sheep and goat farming (NAICS 1124)
- other animal production (NAICS 1129)
