This is to address the labour shortage in the Canadian agri-food sector with a focus on meat processing and mushroom production. The eligible industries for the Agri-Food Immigration Pilot are:

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• meat product manufacturing (NAICS 3116)

• greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production, including mushroom production (NAICS 1114)

• animal production, excluding aquaculture (NAICS 1121, 1122, 1123, 1124 or 1129)

• or each eligible industry, eligible jobs are listed below.

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For meat product manufacturing:

• retail butchers (NOC B 6331)

• industrial butchers (NOC C 9462)

• farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers (NOC B 8252)

• food processing labourers (NOC D 9617)

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For greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production, including mushroom production:

• farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers (NOC B 8252)

• general farm workers (NOC C 8431)

• harvesting labourers (NOC D 8611)

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For animal production, excluding aquaculture:

• farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers (NOC B 8252)

• general farm workers (NOC C 8431)

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There is an annual limit for each profession under this profession.

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Eligibility

1-year non-seasonal work experience in the last 3 years. CLB 4 in either English or French. A job offer is a must. ECA for foreign education of minimum of high school diploma or higher. Evidence of settlement funds.

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