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.
How This Program Works
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)
Application limits by eligible occupation 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.