OpenTFWP
Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program
Seasonal farm work for citizens of Mexico and several Caribbean countries, under government agreements.
Open for each season.
Economic immigration
Agri-Food Pilot
A pilot that gave permanent residence to experienced workers in meat processing, mushroom and greenhouse production, and livestock farming.
ClosedStatus checked Nov 7, 2026
Closed on May 14, 2025. Applications already accepted are still being processed.
How it worked while it was open
This pathway is not taking new applications. The rules below describe how it worked, for reference and for anyone whose application is still being processed.
- For workers in meat processing, mushroom and greenhouse production, and livestock farming.
- One year of full-time Canadian work in an eligible job, and a full-time job offer in Canada outside Quebec.
- CLB 4 in English or French, and the equivalent of a Canadian high school diploma.
- Had a yearly cap on applications in each occupation.
What you can do instead
Open with limits
Rural and Francophone Community Immigration Pilots
Community-recommended permanent residence for workers with a job offer in one of 18 designated communities: rural communities in six provinces, and Francophone communities outside Quebec.
Open. The rural pilot becomes the permanent Rural Community Immigration Program on January 1, 2027, in the same 14 communities. Each community sets its own intake windows and limits by sector, so availability changes month to month.
Open
Provincial Nominee Program
Provinces and territories nominate people who fit their own labour needs. A nomination through an Express Entry-linked stream adds 600 CRS points.
Open. Each province runs its own streams and intake rounds, and several changed or paused streams in 2026, so check your province.
All pathways
Statuses change, sometimes with little notice. Always confirm on the official page before you apply. This is general information, not legal advice.