The Agri-Food Pilot is a program designed to address labor shortages in specific agricultural and food-related industries in Canada. Here are some key details about the pilot:

Duration: The Agri-Food Pilot was launched on May 15, 2020, and is scheduled to run until May 14, 2023.

Target Industries: The pilot is primarily aimed at addressing labor shortages in the following industries:

Meat processing
Year-round mushroom and greenhouse crop production
Livestock raising
Candidate Requirements: To qualify for the Agri-Food Pilot, candidates need to meet certain criteria, including:

Having 12 months of full-time, non-seasonal Canadian work experience, which translates to at least 1,560 hours of work within the past 3 years, in an eligible occupation under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
Demonstrating Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 4 proficiency in English or French, encompassing reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
Holding an education level equivalent to at least a high school diploma in Canada.
Securing an indeterminate job offer for full-time, non-seasonal work in Canada (excluding Quebec) at or above the prevailing wage.
Possessing the required settlement funds for candidates and their dependents unless they are already working in Canada.
Eligible Industries: The eligibility of industries is determined by the North American Industry Classification arrangement (NAICS).

Application Limits: Canada sets an annual limit of 2,750 applications for this pilot program.

The Agri-Food Pilot is designed to facilitate the immigration process for individuals with relevant experience and job offers in these specific agricultural and food-related industries, addressing labor shortages in these sectors.