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Implementation of the Agri-Food Immigration Class (Agri-Food Pilot)

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CountryCanada
Operative dateMay 15, 2020
CategoryLabor migration / economic permanent residence
Policy toolTargeted economic stream / pilot pathway
Affected groupAgricultural, meat processing, and livestock foreign workers

Policy effect

Commenced intake under the Agri-Food Immigration Pilot, an economic permanent residence pathway authorized via Ministerial Instructions under IRPA s. 14.1 for experienced non-seasonal temporary foreign workers in specific agricultural and meat-processing occupations with eligible Canadian job offers.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: 14.1 for experienced non-seasonal temporary foreign workers in specific agricultural and meat-processing occupations with eligible Canadian job offers.

Official source excerpt

Quoted verbatim from the official source below. Ellipses indicate omitted text.

Canada Gazette Publications Part I: Vol. 154 (2020) April 11, 2020 Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 154, Number 15: GOVERNMENT NOTICES April 11, 2020 DEPARTMENT OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE PROTECTION ACT Ministerial Instructions Amending the Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Agri-food Immigration Class The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, pursuant to section 14.1 footnote a of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act footnote b, gives the annexed Ministerial Instructions Amending the Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Agri-food Immigration Class. Ottawa, March 29, 2020 Marco E. L. Mendicino Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Ministerial Instructions Amending the Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Agri-food Immigration Class Amendment 1 Section 5 of the Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Agri-food Immigration Class footnote 1 is replaced by the following: Effective period 5 These Instructions have effect during the period beginning on May 15, 2020 and ending on May 14, 2023. Taking effect 2 These Instructions take effect on the day on which they are given. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOOD AND DRUGS ACT Interim Order Respecting Drugs … in Canada](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada.html) # Closed: Agri-Food Pilot The Agri-Food Pilot tested a new approach to help address the labour needs of the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector. The pilot let experienced, non-seasonal workers in specific industries and specific occupations immigrate permanently to Canada. **We’re no longer accepting new applications** The Agri-Food Pilot ended on May 14, 2025. We’ll continue to process applications we accepted before this date. ## Sections [Who can apply](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration …
Department of Citizenship and Immigration / Government of CanadaCanada Gazette, Part I, Volume 154, Number 15 (April 11, 2020), "Ministerial Instructions Amending the Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Agri-food Immigration Class".; Department of Citizenship and Immigration, "Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Agri-Food Immigration Class", Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 154.Open official source
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