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Jobs in Canada for Pakistani Workers
Canada's LMIA register does not record nationality — no honest site can quote 'jobs for Pakistanis' from it. What it does show is which employers are approved to hire foreign workers at all: 26,462 of them in the current window. For a Pakistani applicant the work is to target those employers in the sectors that hire internationally every season.
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 |
The sectors to target
The deepest approval benches for internationally recruited workers are farm and harvesting labour (77,168 approved positions in this window), food service and cooking, truck driving for licensed drivers, and construction. Those are the sectors where a Pakistani applicant competes on the same terms as every other foreign applicant — through the employer's own posting, usually on Job Bank.
About 'free visa' offers
The long-tail searches for this topic include 'with free visa' — so hear it plainly: there is no free-visa product. The LMIA fee is paid by the employer because the rules require it, not as a favour to you, and your own costs are IRCC's published application fees. Anyone packaging a 'free visa job' for a payment is selling the one thing the program forbids charging for.
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
Can Pakistanis apply for LMIA jobs in Canada?
Yes — nationality is not a criterion in the LMIA system. Employers are approved to hire a foreign worker for a position; you apply for the job and then the work permit like any other foreign national.
Is there a quota of Canadian jobs for Pakistanis?
No. Canada runs no nationality quotas in the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. Hiring is employer by employer.
Which jobs do Pakistani workers most realistically target?
The sectors with deep international hiring: farm labour, food service and cooking, licensed truck driving, construction trades and helpers. Skilled applicants should also check the Global Talent Stream.
Do I need an agent in Pakistan to apply?
No. You apply to employers directly through their postings (Job Bank is the official board). An agent cannot obtain an LMIA for you — only an employer can apply for one.