{"id":77399,"date":"2020-02-20T15:04:24","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T20:04:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigrationca.staging.wpengine.com\/agri-food-immigration-pilot"},"modified":"2025-06-30T00:53:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T04:53:49","slug":"agri-food-immigration-pilot","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/agri-food-immigration-pilot\/","title":{"rendered":"Agri-Food Immigration Pilot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Agri-Food Immigration Pilot closed to new applications as of May 2025. Candidates who submitted applications before that date will still be considered. New candidates should consider other<\/strong> <\/strong>Canada immigration<\/strong><\/a> options, or a<\/strong> <\/strong>Canada Work Permit<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Canada\u2019s Agri-Food Immigration Pilot continues to offer a pathway to permanent residence for workers in the agricultural and food processing sectors. Originally launched in 2020, the pilot has since been extended and remains a key part of Canada’s strategy to address chronic labour shortages in the agri-food sector. It targets specific industries with year-round labour demands and offers permanent immigration opportunities to experienced foreign workers with job offers in eligible roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On This Page, You Will Find:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Updated list of eligible industries and NOC codes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Requirements for work experience, education, and job offers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Application cap and processing overview<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Language and settlement fund requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Frequently asked questions about the Agri-Food Pilot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Eligible Industries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Industries under this pilot are classified using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The following sectors qualify:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Meat product manufacturing<\/strong> (NAICS 3116)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production<\/strong>, including mushroom production (NAICS 1114)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Animal production, excluding aquaculture<\/strong> (NAICS 1121, 1122, 1123, 1124, 1129)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Eligible Occupations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      To apply, candidates must have qualifying Canadian work experience in one of the following National Occupation Classification (NOC 2021) roles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1. Meat Product Manufacturing (NAICS 3116)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • NOC 63201 \u2013 Butchers \u2013 retail and wholesale<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • NOC 65202 \u2013 Meat cutters and fishmongers \u2013 retail and wholesale<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • NOC 94141 \u2013 Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • NOC 82030 \u2013 Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • NOC 84120 \u2013 Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • NOC 85100 \u2013 Livestock labourers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • NOC 95106 \u2013 Labourers in food and beverage processing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        2. Greenhouse, Nursery and Floriculture Production (NAICS 1114)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        • NOC 82030 \u2013 Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • NOC 84120 \u2013 Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • NOC 85100 \u2013 Livestock labourers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • NOC 85101 \u2013 Harvesting labourers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          3. Animal Production (NAICS 1121\u20131129)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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          • NOC 82030 \u2013 Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • NOC 84120 \u2013 Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • NOC 85100 \u2013 Livestock labourers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • NOC 85101 \u2013 Harvesting labourers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Candidate Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            To be eligible for the Agri-Food Immigration Pilot, candidates must meet all of the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            • Work experience<\/strong>: At least 12 months of full-time, non-seasonal work (minimum 1,560 hours) in Canada under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program in an eligible occupation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Language<\/strong>: Minimum score of CLB 4<\/strong> in English or French across all skills \u2013 speaking, reading, writing and listening.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Education<\/strong>: At least a Canadian high school diploma or an equivalent foreign credential.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Job offer<\/strong>: A full-time, non-seasonal, indeterminate job offer outside Quebec in an eligible industry, at or above the prevailing wage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Settlement funds<\/strong>: Proof of funds is required unless the candidate is already working in Canada.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Application Limits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              The program accepts up to 2,750 principal applicants<\/strong> per year. Additional spots may be taken up by accompanying family members. Early application is encouraged, as quotas fill quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n\n\n
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              Who can apply under the Agri-Food Immigration Pilot?<\/h4>\n
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              Foreign workers with eligible Canadian work experience and a full-time job offer in specific agri-food industries can apply for permanent residence through this pilot.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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              Is experience under the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program eligible?<\/h4>\n
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              No. Only full-time, non-seasonal work experience under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program qualifies for this pilot.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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              Can I apply if I already live in Quebec?<\/h4>\n
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              No. The Agri-Food Pilot does not apply to Quebec. Applicants must intend to live and work in another province or territory.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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              What is the minimum education requirement?<\/h4>\n
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              Candidates must have completed at least a high school education, either in Canada or abroad (with an Educational Credential Assessment for foreign qualifications).<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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              Do I need to prove settlement funds if I am already working in Canada?<\/h4>\n
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              No. Candidates who are already legally working in Canada do not need to show settlement funds. Others must meet minimum financial requirements to settle.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              The Agri-Food Immigration Pilot closed to new applications as of May 2025. Candidates who submitted applications before that date will still be considered. New candidates should consider other Canada immigration options, or a Canada Work Permit. Canada\u2019s Agri-Food Immigration Pilot continues to offer a pathway to permanent residence for workers in the agricultural and food…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":140998,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-77399","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","description-off"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/77399","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=77399"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/77399\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/140998"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=77399"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}