Canada LMIA employers list

These are the employers in Canada that the government approved to hire foreign workers through a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). Search 26,000+ employers and 130,000+ approved positions from the last four quarters, taken from the official list published on Open Canada.

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• Positive LMIA Service Canada agreed the employer may hire a foreign worker for that job.
• Positions approved How many jobs the approvals covered in the period, added up for that employer and city.
• Latest approval The most recent quarter in which the employer got a positive LMIA.

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. Use it to find employers that have done this before, then check their current vacancies.

How to use the list in your job search

1. Search by your job. Type your occupation, for example cook, welder or truck driver, to see employers that were approved to hire for it.
2. Narrow it to a province. Rules and demand differ by province, so pick the one you want to live in.
3. Go to the employer directly. Look for current vacancies on the employer's own site or on a job site, and apply there.
4. 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.

Questions people ask

What is a positive LMIA?

A Labour Market Impact Assessment is a document a Canadian employer may need before hiring a foreign worker. A positive LMIA means Service Canada agreed that the employer can hire a foreign worker for that job.

Does this list show jobs that are open now?

No. It shows employers that received a positive LMIA in the last four published quarters. It is a record of past approvals, so always check the employer's current vacancies.

Do all jobs in Canada need an LMIA?

No. Some work permits are exempt from the LMIA, so many employers that hire from abroad do not appear on this list.

Who pays for the LMIA?

The employer applies and pays the processing fee. You should not be asked to pay for an LMIA.

How often is the list updated?

Employment and Social Development Canada publishes a new file every quarter, usually two to three months after the quarter ends. This page always uses the four most recent quarters.

Sources

• Open Canada: Temporary Foreign Worker Program, Positive LMIA Employers List (Employment and Social Development Canada)
• Canada.ca: Hire a temporary foreign worker (LMIA)
• Canada.ca: Work permits

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.