AGRI - FOOD PILOT PROGRAM

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has reached the cap of 1,000 online applications for the Agri-Food Pilot program. As of February 3, 2025, they are no longer accepting new applications.

Applications submitted on or before this date will continue to be processed. 

Status

• Online Full
• Alternate format Open

Deadline: May 14, 2025

Cap: 1,010 applications

Eligible occupations

Occupations are classified by the National Occupational Classification (NOC) code. You can see the duties for each occupation by searching the National Occupational Classification website.

There are annual limits on the number of applications that will be processed for each eligible occupation.

Note: Full-time work experience means working at least 30 paid hours per week.

You must have a job offer that is:

• from an employer whose primary business activities are in an eligible industry (NAICS)
•  for an eligible occupation (NOC)
•  for an eligible occupation (NOC) and industry (NAICS) combination as listed above
•  full time and non-seasonal
• ·indeterminate period (no end date)
• ·genuine
•  for an employment location that must be outside of Quebec

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)

If you are in Canada, you must maintain your temporary resident status during the processing of your application for permanent residence.

You must show that you meet the employment requirements of the job you are offered. 

These may include education, training or other qualifications in the NOC description.

Qualifications assessment and licensing are required for some occupations, you should be aware of these issues when you consider immigrating to Canada.

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