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LMIA Jobs in Canada
An LMIA job is a job a Canadian employer has been approved — or is seeking approval — to fill with a temporary foreign worker. This page is built from ESDC's official positive-LMIA register: 37,149 approvals for 132,036 positions, decisions through June 2026.
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 |
Where LMIA jobs actually are
The register is blunt about it: farm and harvesting work is the largest block of approvals, food service and cooking come next, and Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta hold most approved employers. The tables on this page are computed from the register itself — the top approved employers and the biggest occupation groups — so you can see the shape of the market before you apply anywhere.
How an LMIA job reaches you
The employer advertises on Job Bank, applies to Service Canada, and only then can a foreign worker apply for the permit. That sequence means the practical search has two halves: this register, which shows who has been approved, and Job Bank's live postings, which show who is hiring this week. The guides on this site walk the full route — start with What is LMIA? if the mechanism is new to you.
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
How many LMIA jobs are there in Canada?
The register counts approved positions, not live vacancies: 132,036 positions were approved in the four quarters to June 2026. Live vacancies change daily and are listed on Job Bank.
Are LMIA jobs only for farm workers?
No. Farm work is the largest block, but cooks, food service supervisors, truck drivers, construction trades and software roles all appear in the thousands of approvals in the current register window.
Do I need experience for LMIA jobs?
It depends on the occupation. Labourer-class roles typically train on the job; licensed trades and driving roles require Canadian provincial credentials. See the no-experience guide for the honest breakdown.
How do I apply for an LMIA job?
Find the employer's live posting (usually on Job Bank), apply as a normal candidate, and the employer runs the LMIA. You apply to IRCC for the work permit after a positive LMIA.