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Canada Jobs with Visa Sponsorship
Canada does not use the word 'sponsorship' the way the US or UK systems do — here it means an employer who will run an LMIA (or an LMIA-exempt offer) so you can get an employer-specific work permit. 26,462 employers hold positive LMIAs in the current register window; they are the real 'sponsoring' employers.
Top approved employers
| Employer | Location | Top occupation | Approved positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jealous Fruits Ltd. | Kelowna, BC | 85101-Harvesting labourers | 1,085 |
| les Entreprises Pitre Inc. | Mont-Laurier, QC | 85101-Harvesting labourers | 1,045 |
| Procyk Farms (1994) ltd | WILSONVILLE, ON | 85101-Harvesting labourers | 772 |
| DeVry Greenhouses | Chilliwack, BC | 85103-Nursery and greenhouse labourers | 610 |
| Northern Cherries Inc. | Kelowna, BC | 85101-Harvesting labourers | 521 |
| Schuyler Farms Ltd. | Simcoe, ON | 85101-Harvesting labourers | 505 |
| S SUNDHER ORCHARDS LTD. | Kelowna, BC | 85101-Harvesting labourers | 489 |
| Pure Flavor Farms LP | Leamington, ON | 85101-Harvesting labourers | 484 |
| Scotlynn Sweetpac Growers Inc. | Vittoria, ON | 82030-Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors | 405 |
| Cultures gen V inc. | Ste-Clotilde, QC | 85101-Harvesting labourers | 378 |
| Cape Bald Packers ltd | Cap-Pelé, NB | 75119-Other trades helpers and labourers | 361 |
| les Jardins Vegibec inc. | Oka, QC | 85101-Harvesting labourers | 354 |
| Ferme Onésime Pouliot | Saint-Jean-de-l'île-d'Orléans, QC | 82030-Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors | 353 |
| G.P. Sandher Holdings ltd | kelowna, BC | 85101-Harvesting labourers | 351 |
| Cielo Vista Farms Inc. | Leamington, ON | 85101-Harvesting labourers | 336 |
| les Fermes du Soleil Inc. | Ste-Clotilde-de-Chateauguay, QC | 85101-Harvesting labourers | 320 |
| Aliments Nortera Inc. | Brossard, QC | 72400-Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics | 313 |
| LES PRODUCTIONS MARGIRIC INC | Laval, QC | 85101-Harvesting labourers | 309 |
| Nature Fresh Farms Inc. | Leamington, ON | 85101-Harvesting labourers | 309 |
| Champs Fresh Farms inc | Aldergrove, BC | 85101-Harvesting labourers | 303 |
Employer table computed from the ESDC register, decisions through June 2026, published October 30, 2026.
Top occupations in this slice
| Occupation | NOC | Approvals | Approved positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85101-Harvesting labourers | 85101 | 3,995 | 55,816 |
| 85100-Livestock labourers | 85100 | 3,105 | 6,777 |
| 63200-Cooks | 63200 | 2,137 | 3,148 |
| 62020-Food service supervisors | 62020 | 1,721 | 2,745 |
| 60030-Restaurant and food service managers | 60030 | 1,263 | 1,443 |
| 73300-Transport truck drivers | 73300 | 912 | 3,256 |
| 85103-Nursery and greenhouse labourers | 85103 | 814 | 10,142 |
| 62010-Retail sales supervisors | 62010 | 723 | 857 |
| 72310-Carpenters | 72310 | 668 | 1,073 |
| 82030-Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors | 82030 | 663 | 1,220 |
Sponsorship, translated into Canadian rules
When a Canadian employer 'sponsors' a foreign worker, one of three things is happening: they obtained a positive LMIA under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program; they hired through an LMIA-exempt International Mobility Program category; or they supported a permanent-residence application (for example a provincial nomination). The register on this site covers the first — the largest and most visible route — with every employer's approval history public.
What a sponsoring employer actually does
They advertise the job to Canadians first, pay the $1,000 LMIA processing fee per position (never the worker), receive the positive LMIA, and send you the decision letter and signed contract for your work permit application. If a 'sponsor' asks you to fund any of those steps, they are not a sponsor — that is the scam version of this market.
Live vacancies
Approvals show who can hire; live postings show who is hiring now. Search Job Bank — Temporary Foreign Workers for current postings from employers who have obtained or applied for an LMIA, then cross-check the employer against this register.
Frequently asked questions
Which Canadian companies sponsor foreign workers?
The ones on the ESDC positive-LMIA register — 26,462 distinct employers in the current window. Our directory lists them with sectors, provinces and full approval histories.
Does sponsorship mean permanent residence?
Not by itself. An LMIA supports a temporary work permit. Some approvals are 'permanent resident only' LMIAs that support a PR application without a work permit — 332 records in the current window — and work experience in Canada can feed PR programs later.
Can a company sponsor me without an LMIA?
Only through an LMIA-exempt category (International Mobility Program) or if you already hold an open work permit. Otherwise the LMIA is mandatory.
How much does sponsorship cost the worker?
Nothing for the LMIA itself. The processing fee and recruitment costs belong to the employer by rule; workers pay only IRCC's own application fees for their permit.