Program delivery update: Closure of the Agri-Food Pilot and 2025 intake
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
November 20, 2025
The Agri-Food Pilot ended on May 14, 2025. Additionally, an intake cap of 1,010 applications was set for the Agri-Food Pilot for 2025. The program delivery instructions have been updated to reflect both changes.
Updated instructions
- Agri-Food Pilot (AFP) Program
- Agri-Food Pilot (AFP) Program: Application process and who can apply
- Economic classes: Procedures at the Centralized Intake Office for applications (non-Express Entry)
- Agri-Food Pilot (AFP) Program: Putting an application into processing
- Agri-Food Pilot (AFP) Program: Assessing the application against the selection criteria
- Agri-Food Pilot (AFP) Program: Ability to become economically established
- Agri-Food Pilot (AFP) Program: Other situations
- Agri-Food Pilot (AFP) Program: Admissibility and making a final decision
- Agri-Food Pilot (AFP) Program: Examination before granting permanent residence