On May 8, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the extension of the Agri-Food Pilot until May 14, 2025. The annual occupational caps have also been removed to allow more candidates to apply. Changes to the pilot will be introduced in stages by the end of the year, which includes expanding open work permit access to family members of all participants, allowing unions to attest to a candidate’s work experience, providing an option for applicants to meet job offer or education requirements, and accepting work experience gained under an open work permit for vulnerable workers.
