Agri-food Immigration Pilot

This will focus on the meat processing and mushroom production labor shortages in the Canadian agri-food industry. The following sectors are eligible for the Agri-Food Immigration Pilot Program:

• the production of meat products (NAICS 3116)
• production in greenhouses, nurseries, and floriculture, including mushroom production (NAICS 1114)
• production of animals, excluding aquaculture (NAICS 1121, 1122, 1123, 1124 or 1129)
• or each eligible industry, eligible jobs are listed below.

For the production of meat products:

• retailers of meat (NOC B 6331)
• commercial butchers (NOC C 9462)
• Agricultural managers and skilled livestock workers (NOC B 8252)
• laborers in the food industry (NOC D 9617)

In order to produce meat products:

• suppliers of meat (NOC B 6331)
• professional butchers (NOC C 9462)
• Agricultural supervisors and knowledgeable livestock personnel (NOC B 8252)
• workers in the food sector (NOC D 9617)

For animal production, excluding aquaculture:

• specialists in livestock work and farm managers (NOC B 8252)
• farmers in general (NOC C 8431)

Each of the professions included in this profession has an annual limit.

Eligibility

Within the recent three years, one year of non-seasonal employment experience French or English versions of CLB 4. A employment offer is necessary. ECA for international education that includes at least a high school certificate. Financial proof of the settlement.