LMIA employers in Ontario

7,845 employers in Ontario were approved to hire foreign workers with a positive LMIA from July 2025 to June 2026, for 41,681 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 Ontario were approved for

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 Ontario with the most LMIA employers

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 Ontario with the most approved positions

Showing the 150 employers with the most approved positions, out of 7,845. Search the full list for the rest.

How to use this list

1. Pick employers that hired for your job. The last column shows the occupations each employer was approved for.
2. Go to the employer directly. Look for current vacancies on the employer's own site or on a job site, and apply there.
3. 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 Ontario have a positive LMIA?

7,845 employers in Ontario appear on the official positive LMIA list for July 2025 to June 2026, covering 41,681 approved positions.

Which jobs get the most LMIA approvals in Ontario?

Counting employers, the most common occupations are harvesting labourers, food service supervisors, cooks.

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.

LMIA employers in other places and jobs

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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.