Resources for job seekers and information about working in Canada permanently or temporarily
Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program
The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program allows Canadian employers to hire foreign workers to fill temporary jobs when qualified Canadians are not available.
Temporary foreign workers: Your rights are protected
In Canada, the rights of all workers, including TFWs, are protected by law. If you’re a TFW, you have the same rights and protections as Canadians and permanent residents.
Explore immigration programs
Explore immigration programs to live, work, or study in Canada.
Job Bank for Temporary Foreign Workers
Search jobs from Canadian employers who want to recruit temporary foreign workers.
Work in Canada
Apply to work in Canada, extend a work permit or hire a foreign worker.
Agri-Food Pilot
The pilot lets experienced, non-seasonal workers in specific industries and specific occupations immigrate permanently to Canada.
Agriculture and food production job websites and employee resources
Use the table below to search for employment resource sites across Canada, including positions on farms, in food and beverage manufacturing, in distribution, and much more.
You can filter the site listings by national, regional, and student employment resources and by province and territory. Each site has its own criteria, search and filter functions, and application process.
Employment resource site | What this resource offers | Type of resource | Province/territory | Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Teaching resources and tools that encourage students in Grades 5-12 to explore the myriad of career opportunities in agriculture and food | Student employment listings | All | Alberta | |
Employment search portal for the agriculture sector | National employment listings | All | Alberta | |
One-stop shop for agriculture and food sector jobs | Regional employment listings | Ontario | Ontario | |
Opportunities in agricultural policy-making, science and research | National employment listings | All | Alberta | |
Nationally validated job information to clarify skills requirements for agricultural positions. Hosted by the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council | National employment listings | All | Alberta | |
Jobs in B.C.'s agriculture, seafood and food processing industries | Regional employment listings | British Columbia | British Columbia | |
Job opportunities for the food processing industry | Regional employment listings | British Columbia | British Columbia | |
Jobs in food and beverage manufacturing, sortable by region | National employment listings | All | Alberta | |
Job portal of the Union des producteurs agricoles, which sorts agriculture jobs by region and by subsector | Regional employment listings | Quebec | Quebec | |
Career search page of the territorial government | Regional employment listings | Northwest Territories | Northwest Territories | |
Employer and employee resources, recruitment tools, financial Programs, and safety guidance | Regional employment listings | Alberta | Alberta | |
Federal government opportunities across Canada | National employment listings | All | Alberta | |
Website to help match job seekers and employers, offered by the Government of Québec | Regional employment listings | Quebec | Quebec | |
Agribusiness recruitment site primarily for Saskatchewan, Ontario, Alberta and Manitoba | National employment listings | All | Alberta | |
Canadian job listings by region, sector, salary and education, including Canada Summer Jobs | National employment listings | All | Alberta | |
Searchable by sector, including agriculture | Regional employment listings | Newfoundland and Labrador | Newfoundland and Labrador | |
Job bank for a range of sectors, including food service, hosted by the territorial government | Regional employment listings | Nunavut | Nunavut | |
Government of Manitoba job portal, sortable by sector | Regional employment listings | Manitoba | Manitoba | |
Search over 2,500 jobs in New Brunswick | Regional employment listings | New Brunswick | New Brunswick | |
Labour vacancies in agriculture and agri-food | Regional employment listings | Nova Scotia | Nova Scotia | |
Job listings in agriculture | Regional employment listings | Prince Edward Island | Prince Edward Island | |
Matching students with farm jobs | Student employment listings | Prince Edward Island | Prince Edward Island | |
Government of Saskatchewan's job site is searchable by occupation and region | Regional employment listings | Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan | |
Job search portal | Student employment listings | All | Alberta | |
Job and co-op postings | Student employment listings | All | Alberta | |
Job listings searchable by sector, including agriculture and agri-food processing, fisheries, aquaculture, seafood processing, and food and beverage services | Regional employment listings | Prince Edward Island | Prince Edward Island | |
PEI Government resource to assist Islanders seeking work in agriculture and farms that require workers | Regional employment listings | Prince Edward Island | Prince Edward Island | |
Job portal covers the entire territory and is managed by the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce | Regional employment listings | Yukon | Yukon |