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LMIA Construction Jobs in Canada
Construction trades and labourers hold 3,125 approvals for 6,000 positions in the current window. Construction also sits in the favourable rule group: a 20% low-wage workforce cap (NAICS 23) and exemption from the CMA unemployment refusal rule.
Top approved employers
| Employer | Location | Top occupation | Approved positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magasins Trévi Inc. | Mirabel, QC | 73200-Residential and commercial installers and servicers | 56 |
| new York Painting and Coating ltd. | Surrey, BC | 73112-Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) | 50 |
| 9090-5092 Québec inc | Lavaltrie, QC | 75110-Construction trades helpers and labourers | 44 |
| Flynn Canada Ltd. | Mississauga, ON | 72014-Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers | 44 |
| L&L Concrete Foundation Ltd. | Grand-Barachois, NB | 75110-Construction trades helpers and labourers | 40 |
| Groupe H2pro inc. | Québec, QC | 73200-Residential and commercial installers and servicers | 33 |
| 9355-7601 Québec inc | Ste-Brigitte-de-Laval, QC | 75110-Construction trades helpers and labourers | 29 |
| con Site Construction Limited | Rocky View County, AB | 73100-Concrete finishers | 27 |
| Cemrock Concrete & Construction Ltd. | Calgary, AB | 73100-Concrete finishers | 26 |
| Rulam Contracting Ltd. | Acheson, AB | 73100-Concrete finishers | 26 |
| Pioneer Construction Inc. | Sudbury, ON | 73400-Heavy equipment operators | 25 |
| United Roofing Inc. | Calgary, AB | 73110-Roofers and shinglers | 24 |
| CONSTRUCTION URBEX INC. | Montréal, QC | 75110-Construction trades helpers and labourers | 22 |
| Rafat General Contractor Inc. | Caledon, ON | 75110-Construction trades helpers and labourers | 21 |
| DeWind DeWatering Inc. | Zeeland, Employers carrying on business in Canada with Head Office outside of Canada | 73400-Heavy equipment operators | 20 |
| Dynamic Concrete Pumping Inc. | Calgary, AB | 73100-Concrete finishers | 20 |
| Liberty Blastech JV ULC | Halifax, NS | 73112-Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) | 20 |
| Remco Construction inc | GRAND-BARACHOIS, NB | 75110-Construction trades helpers and labourers | 20 |
| Western Urethane (1995) ltd | Saskatoon, SK | 75110-Construction trades helpers and labourers | 20 |
| Wilco Contractors Northwest Inc. | Edmonton, AB | 75110-Construction trades helpers and labourers | 19 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72310-Carpenters | 72310 | 668 | 1,073 |
| 75110-Construction trades helpers and labourers | 75110 | 477 | 1,388 |
| 73200-Residential and commercial installers and servicers | 73200 | 269 | 575 |
| 73102-Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers | 73102 | 243 | 422 |
| 72400-Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics | 72400 | 206 | 290 |
| 73112-Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) | 73112 | 203 | 323 |
| 72014-Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers | 72014 | 184 | 225 |
| 73100-Concrete finishers | 73100 | 179 | 438 |
| 73110-Roofers and shinglers | 73110 | 177 | 480 |
| 72311-Cabinetmakers | 72311 | 101 | 142 |
Two different doors inside construction
Trades helpers and labourers (NOC 75110) are the entry-level door — no certification, hired on fitness and reliability. The certified trades — carpenters, electricians, plumbers, concrete finishers, roofers — are provincially regulated: you need the provincial credential or an apprentice pathway, and credential recognition takes time. The occupation table below shows the split inside this window's approvals. The construction directory lists the firms.
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 I get a construction LMIA job without a trade certificate?
Yes, as a construction trades helper or labourer (NOC 75110) — the entry-level category. Certified trades require provincial credentials.
Does the 10% cap apply to construction?
Construction (NAICS 23) is in the 20% cap group, and construction positions are exempt from the CMA unemployment refusal rule.
Which construction trades have the most approvals?
Carpenters and construction trades helpers lead the register, followed by installers, concrete finishers and roofers. The occupation table on this page has the current window's counts.
Do construction employers hire from abroad?
Yes — the approvals on this page are exactly that. Employers recruit internationally where local hiring falls short, especially outside the big metros.