Agri-Food Pilot: Apply for permanent residence

1. Complete the application package

If you want to apply for permanent residence, make sure both your job offer and work experience meet the requirements. If you don’t meet both requirements, your application for permanent residence will be refused.

Avoid processing delays by sending us a complete application.

Get ready to apply

Sign in or create a Permanent residence online application portal account (opens in a new tab).

The Instruction Guide (IMM 0117), will help you fill out the forms properly.

You must fill out these digital forms online

You’ll fill out these digital forms online (for yourself, and any family members 18 or older)

• Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008)
• Schedule A – Background/Declaration (IMM 5669)
• Additional Family Information (IMM 5406)
• Supplementary Information - Your travels (IMM 5562)

You must also fill out these PDF forms

• you don’t need to sign them
• upload them to your online application
• as the principal applicant, you’ll electronically sign for the entire application, including those of your family members
  • Document Checklist [IMM 0116] (PDF, 921 KB)
    • Use your checklist to make sure you include all the forms and documents you need.
  • Schedule 1 – Agri-Food Pilot [IMM 0114] (PDF, 1.73 MB)

Complete and sign these PDF forms, if they apply to you

• print and complete it
• sign it by hand
• get the third party to sign it by hand
• upload it with your application
  • Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union [IMM 5409] (PDF, 0.78 MB), if this applies
  • Separation Declaration for Minors Travelling to Canada [IMM 5604] (PDF, 1.99 MB), if this applies

Forms for the employer to fill out

• Offer of Employment to a Foreign National – Agri-Food Pilot [IMM 0115] (PDF, 1.74 MB)
• Your employer must
  • fill out the form
  • print it and sign it by hand
  • make a copy
  • send it to you
• You (the principal applicant) must
  • read the declaration at the bottom and sign by hand
  • make a digital copy, and
  • then upload it with your online application

Tips for downloading and filling out the application forms

• Make sure you have Adobe Reader 10 or higher and Javascript is turned on. If you have trouble downloading, right-click the link and choose "Save Target As…"
• Fill out the form on your computer instead of by hand. It’s easier and reduces mistakes that can cause delays.
• The Schedule 1 and job offer forms must be filled out on your computer.

Using an immigration representative

If you want to appoint someone to do business with us on your behalf, you must

• submit a Use of a Representative [IMM 5476] (PDF, 648.31 KB) form
• sign it digitally or by hand and get your immigration representative to do so also
• upload it with your application

An immigration representative (an immigration consultant or lawyer) can give you advice and help you with your application for a fee. But they can’t

• open a portal account on your behalf
• electronically sign the application for you
• sign into the portal using your username and password

A representative can fill out forms and communicate with us on your behalf through their own account. They can also

• help you prepare the documents you need to upload
• answer questions about the forms

After you read the declaration, you must be the one who types your name. This is the legal requirement for your application to be considered “signed,” according to Canada’s immigration law.

If you want to allow us to release information from your application to someone other than yourself who will not act as your representative you must

• submit an Authority to Release Personal Information to a Designated Individual [IMM 5475] (PDF, 593.57 KB) form
• complete the form and sign it (digitally or by hand)
• get your designated individual to sign it as well
• upload it with your application

Photo specifications

You need one photo for each person on your application.

Follow the instructions in the online application to scan and upload both sides of your photo.

Technical issues

If you’re having technical issues applying, contact us using the web form

• under type of application/enquiry, choose technical difficulties from the drop-down menu
• in the text box, specify the program you’re applying under
• upload screenshots from your account that show us
  • the page where you’re having problems
  • the error message(s) you get

If you need to upload a number of images, find out how to combine them into 1 document.

2. Get your fingerprints and photo taken

If you’re between 14 and 79 years old, you may need to give your fingerprints and photo (biometrics).

Find out if you need to give your biometrics.

• You must pay the biometric fee when you submit your application. Otherwise you may experience delays.
• Get this done as soon as you get the letter from us that tells you to give biometrics.
• You have 30 days to do this from the date on the letter.

3. Pay your fees online

How to pay your fees

4. Submit your online application

Before you submit your application, make sure you:

• answer all questions
• electronically sign your application (type your full name exactly as shown on your passport)
• include your processing fee receipt
• upload all the supporting documents

If your application is incomplete, we’ll reject it. You’ll have to fix any errors and then re-submit it.

Need help?

Find out how to contact us if you

• need to provide additional documents
• have questions about the application you submitted
• want to let us know about a change in your situation