LMIA employers in Newfoundland and Labrador
Employers in Newfoundland and Labrador approved to hire foreign workers.
72 employers in Newfoundland and Labrador were approved to hire foreign workers with a positive LMIA from July 2025 to June 2026, for 1,383 positions in total. This page lists them from the official Government of Canada list published on 30 October 2026.
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Jobs employers in Newfoundland and Labrador were approved for
| Occupation (official title) | Employers approved in Newfoundland and Labrador |
|---|---|
| Fish and seafood plant workers | 11 |
| Labourers in fish and seafood processing | 7 |
| Harvesting labourers | 5 |
| Livestock labourers | 5 |
| Cooks | 5 |
| Food service supervisors | 4 |
| Restaurant and food service managers | 4 |
| Light duty cleaners | 3 |
| Bakers | 2 |
| Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors | 2 |
The official list gives up to three main occupations for each employer on this page, so an employer can be counted in more than one row.
Cities in Newfoundland and Labrador with the most LMIA employers
| City | Employers approved |
|---|---|
| St. John's | 6 |
| Corner Brook | 6 |
| Clarenville | 5 |
| Paradise | 3 |
| Happy Valley-Goose Bay | 3 |
| Mount Pearl | 3 |
| Arnold's Cove | 2 |
| Grand Falls-Windsor | 2 |
| Cormack | 2 |
| Bishop's Falls | 2 |
A past approval is not an open job. This list shows employers that were approved to hire foreign workers in the period above. Some of those jobs are already filled, and an approval does not mean the employer is hiring now.
LMIA employers in Newfoundland and Labrador with the most approved positions
| Employer | City | Positions approved | Main occupations approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quin-Sea Fisheries | St. John's | 255 | Fish and seafood plant workers; Labourers in fish and seafood processing |
| Quinlan Brothers Ltd. | Bay de Verde | 250 | Fish and seafood plant workers |
| Barry Group Inc | Corner Brook | 240 | Fish and seafood plant workers; Labourers in fish and seafood processing; Light duty cleaners |
| Ocean Choice International | St. John's | 120 | Fish and seafood plant workers |
| Icewater Seafoods Inc. | Arnold's Cove | 96 | Labourers in fish and seafood processing |
| Golden Shell Fisheries (2014) Limited | Hickman's Harbour | 61 | Fish and seafood plant workers |
| Fogo Island Co-operative Society Limited | Seldom | 56 | Fish and seafood plant workers; Labourers in fish and seafood processing |
| Allens Fisheries Limited | Benoits Cove | 40 | Labourers in fish and seafood processing |
| AQUA CRAB PRODUCERS INC | Aquaforte | 36 | Fish and seafood plant workers |
| St. Mary's Bay Fisheries Inc. | Southern Harbour | 31 | Fish and seafood plant workers; General office support workers |
| Labrador Fishermen's Union Shrimp Company Limited | Lanse Au Loup | 24 | Fish and seafood plant workers |
| Hermitage Processing Inc. Hermitage NL | Hermitage | 14 | Fish and seafood plant workers; Labourers in fish and seafood processing |
| Triple E farms ltd. | Comfort Cove | 13 | Harvesting labourers |
| Lester's Farm Market | St. John's | 12 | Harvesting labourers |
| United Foods Inc. | Grand Falls-Windsor | 10 | Food service supervisors; Restaurant and food service managers |
| Viking Fur Inc. | Cavendish | 8 | Livestock labourers |
| 3T's Limited | Woody Point | 7 | Fish and seafood plant workers; Human resources professionals |
| 67527 Newfoundland and Labrador Limited | Come-By-Chance | 6 | Cooks; Bakers |
| New World Dairy Inc | St. David's | 6 | Livestock labourers |
| Larch Grove Farm Ltd. | Cormack | 5 | Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors |
| N&N Farm Limited | Cormack | 5 | Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators |
| Total Care Nursing in the Home Services Ltd | Clarenville | 5 | Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations |
| 91521 Newfoundland & Labrador Inc. | Paradise | 4 | Carpenters; Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers |
| Coastline Adventures Inc | Kings Point | 4 | Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors |
| HRH Investments Inc. | Corner Brook | 4 | Food service supervisors |
| Lone Pine Farm | Bishop's Falls | 4 | Harvesting labourers |
| Rolling Acres Farm | Bishop's Falls | 4 | Harvesting labourers |
| Baba Q's Smoke & Grill Restaurant Ltd | Labrador City | 3 | Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations |
| Comfort Cove Farms Ltd. | Comfort Cove-Newstead | 3 | Livestock labourers |
| Green Seafoods Limited | Winterton | 3 | Labourers in fish and seafood processing |
| Munn Poultry Farm Limited | Conception Bay South | 3 | Livestock labourers |
| Pinedale Farms Ltd. | Terra Nova | 3 | Harvesting labourers |
| Sunrise Dairy Ltd | Musgravetwon | 3 | Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors; Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators |
| Tarkay and company Inc | Arnold's Cove | 3 | Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates |
| 15149576 CANADA INC. | Happy Valley-Goose Bay | 2 | Restaurant and food service managers; Cooks |
| Clarenville Burger Ltd | Clarenville | 2 | Restaurant and food service managers; Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations |
| DOF Subsea Canada Corp. | Paradise | 2 | Other professional engineers, n.e.c.; Water transport deck and engine room crew |
| M&P Dairy Farm Ltd. | Goulds | 2 | Livestock labourers |
| #1Nails | St. John’s | 1 | Other services supervisors |
| 10565 NFLD Inc | Happy Valley-Goose Bay | 1 | Executive housekeepers |
| 15243921 CANADA INC. | St.john | 1 | User support technicians |
| 54264 Newfoundland and Labrador Ltd. | Deer Lake | 1 | Welders and related machine operators |
| 70535 Newfoundland & Labrador | Stephenville | 1 | Food service supervisors |
| 7690037 Canada Inc. | St. John's | 1 | Business system specialists |
| 87666 NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR INC. | Torbay | 1 | Cooks |
| Auto Trim Design Incorporated | Mount Pearl | 1 | Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers |
| Baie Verte Building Supplies Inc | Baie Verte | 1 | Carpenters |
| BAIE VISTA INN LIMITED | Baie Verte | 1 | Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors |
| Balaji Enterprises ltd. | Springdale | 1 | Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers |
| BIRCH HILLS LOUNGE LIMITED | Bay Roberts | 1 | Cooks |
| Blair Holdings Limited | Corner Brook | 1 | Light duty cleaners |
| Chris Porter Trucking Ltd | Conception Bay South | 1 | Transport truck drivers |
| City Tire & Auto Centre Ltd. | Mt. Pearl | 1 | Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers |
| Cougar Helicopters Inc. | St. John's | 1 | Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors |
| Hingsing Trading Inc. | Lewisporte | 1 | Accounting technicians and bookkeepers |
| JBP Holdings Inc. | Mount Pearl | 1 | Hairstylists and barbers |
| KER Holdings Limited | Clarenville | 1 | Bakers |
| Komatik Support Services Inc. | Happy Valley-Goose Bay | 1 | Light duty cleaners |
| Lash Studio | Corner Brook | 1 | Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations |
| LWD Holding | Lethbridge | 1 | Cashiers |
| Mahakal Foods Ltd | Corner Brook | 1 | Food service supervisors |
| Megha Holdings Limited | Corner Brook | 1 | Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates |
| Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's | 1 | University professors and lecturers |
| Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services | Grand Falls-Windsor | 1 | Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine |
| NL Gold Factory Inc. | Mount Pearl | 1 | Retail and wholesale trade managers |
| Physio & Co. (2021) Ltd. | Bay Bulls | 1 | Physiotherapists |
| R&M Food Services Ltd | Paradise | 1 | Cooks |
| Stanley's Trucking Ltd. | Clarenville | 1 | Transport truck drivers |
| SUKH FOOD SERVICES LIMITED | Deer Lake | 1 | Restaurant and food service managers |
| SUN WUI FAMILY RESTAURANT INC | Bay Roberts | 1 | Food and beverage servers |
| Tiffany Nails & Spa Inc | Carbonear | 1 | Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations |
| Vardy Villa Limited | Clarenville | 1 | Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers |
How to use this list
- Pick employers that hired for your job. The last column shows the occupations each employer was approved for.
- Go to the employer directly. Look for current vacancies on the employer's own site or on a job site, and apply there.
- Never pay for an LMIA. The employer applies for it and pays the fee. A recruiter who asks you to pay for one is a warning sign.
Common questions
How many employers in Newfoundland and Labrador have a positive LMIA?
72 employers in Newfoundland and Labrador appear on the official positive LMIA list for July 2025 to June 2026, covering 1,383 approved positions.
Which jobs get the most LMIA approvals in Newfoundland and Labrador?
Counting employers, the most common occupations are fish and seafood plant workers, labourers in fish and seafood processing, harvesting labourers.
Does this list show jobs that are open now?
No. It is a record of past approvals in the last four published quarters. Always check the employer's current vacancies.
Who pays for the LMIA?
The employer applies and pays the processing fee. You should not be asked to pay for an LMIA.
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Sources
- Open Canada: Temporary Foreign Worker Program, Positive LMIA Employers List (Employment and Social Development Canada)
- Canada.ca: Hire a temporary foreign worker (LMIA)
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. U Hirable is not connected to the Government of Canada. The official list leaves out employers whose business name is a personal name. We refresh this page from the official files at the start of every month.