Agriculture Work Permit In Canada

The Agriculture work permit Canada, a specialized class under International Experience Canada, is intended for individuals who are employed by an agricultural organization in Canada. The Statistics Canada defines the agricultural sector as all establishments in the manufacture and sale of agriculture products, horticulture and forestry products, their preparation and preservation, animal husbandry and production of fur-bearing animals.

An agriculture work permit is one that restricts the right of a foreign national to work in Canada in agricultural related jobs. The agriculture industry is a vital part of the economy, and an agriculture work permit is only granted to those who can fulfill a position that cannot be easily found among Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Agriculture is a broad term, and includes everything from crop farming, milking, animal husbandry, and even fishing.

Such work permits are granted at the discretion of the Canadian government and this is primarily intended for the citizens of Mexico with an agricultural background. Notarized documents along with an Acknowledgement of Consent Form is required to be given by a legal guardian in Canada along with the consent from a parent or the holder himself when he is 18 years old or more.

What is Canada Farm Worker Visa?

This visa is issued to foreign workers for seasonal work in Canada. Generally, there is a serious need for workers to work in Agriculture field. This visa is known as Farm worker visa, Fruit Picker Visa or seasonal agriculture visa because these are season based visas to work in farms and fruit gardens. These are mostly Level C or D visas. You can find it in National Occupational Classification of Canada with label of General Farm Worker, Harvesting Laborer, Aquaculture and marine harvest laborers , Pet Groomers and Animal Care workers. Now a days, this is very popular visa because developed countries need more farm workers to manage their crops, taking care of animals and fruit picker jobs. Visa applicants also like this visa because it doesn’t required higher qualification and experience.

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Temporary Foreign Worker Program Canada.

Generally, there is no restriction of nationality to apply work visa under temporary foreign worker program. It is not an immigrant or permanent visa rather it allows foreigners to live and work in Canada for a temporary period of time. TFWP visa duration depends on length Job contract.

It is an ordinary sponsored work visa. To apply for this visa, you have to have following major documents:

• Job Offer from Canadian Employer.
• Job Contract Canadian Employer.
• LMIA (employer will obtain from Canadian labor department)