Canada Launched Agri-Food Pilot

• eligible experience within the eligible industry and occupation and satisfy a genuine job offer requirement;
• language requirements;
• educational requirements;
• settlement funds (if applicable); and
• maintaining status in Canada (if applicable).

• a minimum of 1 year of full-time, non-seasonal work in the past three years (at least 1,560 hours);
  1. only full-time work experience counts, you can not combine part-time or seasonal work experience
  2. it can be combined work experience from different eligible occupations
  3. a minimum of the 12-month duration of the experience
• in 1 or more of the eligible occupations listed under 1 of the eligible industries;
• through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program; and
  1. a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) with a minimum 12-month duration must have been submitted by your employer when hiring you
  2. the work experience gained through an open work permit such as spousal open work permit and postgraduate open work permit does not count
• education Requirements;
  1. must have a Canadian high school diploma or Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) completed at a secondary school level or above if you have foreign education credentials

• 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 farmworkers
• NOC D 8611 – Harvesting laborers

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 farmworkers

• have eligible work experience
• have an eligible job offer
• meet or pass the language requirements
• meet or surpass the educational requirements
• prove you have the required funds to settle in Canada (if applicable)
• have maintained your temporary resident status (if already in Canada)

• confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR); and
• permanent resident visa (if you’re from a country that requires a visa).

• you may make an appointment at one of IRCC offices in Canada (best option); or
• go to a Canadian POE (border crossing) and present:
  1. proof that you have the funds to support yourself and your family unless you’re already working in Canada; and
  2. your COPR and your permanent resident visa (if IRCC you one).

• valid passport and/or travel documents;
• your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR);
• permanent resident visa (if IRCC gave you one) or electronic travel authorization (eTA) (electronically linked to your passport) required if you’re from a visa-exempt country; and
• proof that you have the funds to support yourself and your family after you arrive in Canada.

• ensure you meet the required eligibility criteria;
• submit all supporting documents;
• provide certified English or French translations if any of the document is not in English or French; and
• if you need professional help with your application, ensure you hire an authorized representative.