Agri-Food Pilot (AFP) Program: Application process and who can apply

Who can apply

Those eligible to apply are foreign nationals who have the ability to become economically established and intend to reside and work in a province or territory outside Quebec, and meet all of the following criteria, as listed under Eligibility requirements in Guide 0117 – Agri-Food Pilot:

• minimum education requirements
• minimum language proficiency requirements
• minimum work experience
• minimum job offer requirements (see Employment requirements)
• minimum settlement funds (if applicable)
• temporary residence status requirement (if principal applicant is in Canada)

Submitting an application

All applications for permanent residence under the Agri-Food Pilot (AFP) Program must be submitted online. If the applicant cannot apply online and requires accommodation, including for a disability, they can ask for the application in another format here.

Eligibility for processing

The AFP Program has been extended and will operate until May 14, 2025. A maximum of 2,750 complete applications (from principal applicants) will be accepted into processing each calendar year, in accordance with the requirements specified in section 14.1 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA).

Eligible occupations

NOC 2021 will apply effective November 16, 2022.

Applications must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in section 10 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) and in the application kit to be considered complete and eligible for processing.