Agri-Food Pilot

The Canadian agri-food industry has labour shortages, which are addressed in part by the Agri-Food Project.

For experienced, non-seasonal employees in particular sectors and professions, the pilot offers a route to permanent residency. The duration is until May 2023.

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 minimum of 1 year of non-seasonal, full-time work in the past 3 years (at least 1,560 hours)

-in 1 or more of the eligible occupations listed under 1 of the eligible industries

-through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program

-You must have had a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) with a minimum 12-month duration submitted by your employer when hiring you.

• a full-time, non-seasonal job offer from a Canadian employer in one of the eligible industries and occupations (outside of Quebec)

-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)

• to meet the language requirements-(CLB) or (NCLC) Level 4
• to meet the educational requirements-minimum high school diploma
• to have settlement funds (if applicable)
• to have temporary resident status (if already in Canada)