Agri-Food Pilot
Agri-Food Pilot
The Agri-Food Pilot is created to address the labor needs of the Canadian agri-food sector. It is a pathway for permanent residence for the experienced, non-seasonal workers in specific industries and occupations. It is set to run until May 2023.
To qualify under this program, you need to:
- have an eligible Canadian work experience in one or more of the eligible industries and occupations
- have a full-time, non-seasonal job offer from a Canadian employer in one of the eligible industries and occupations (outside of Quebec)
- meet or exceed the language requirements
- meet or exceed the educational requirements
- have settlement funds (if applicable)
- maintain temporary resident status (if already in Canada)
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- 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)
For meat product manufacturing (NAICS 3116), eligible jobs are:
- NOC B 6331 – Retail butchers
- NOC C 9462 – Industrial butchers
- NOC B 8252 – Farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers
- NOC D 9617 – Food processing laborers
For greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production, including mushroom production (NAICS 1114), eligible jobs are:
- NOC B 8252 – Farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers
- NOC C 8431 – General farm workers
- NOC D 8611 – Harvesting labourers
For animal production, excluding aquaculture (NAICS 1121, 1122, 1123, 1124 and 1129), eligible jobs are:
- NOC B 8252 – Farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers
- NOC C 8431 – General farm workers
If you fall under this category, then you must act now as there are annual limits on the number of applications that will be processed for each eligible occupation. Starting on January 1 of each year, applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. This pilot will last for 3 years.
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- canada.ca
- Lynn Fournier-Ruggles (2018). Canadian Immigration and Refugee Law for Immigration Professionals, 4th ed. Toronto, Canada. Emond Publications.