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LMIA approved
employers. 2026.
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January–March 2026 · Q1 only · Free to explore
38 matching records.
43 approved LMIAs · 46 positions
January–March 2026 · Expand a row for details.
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KJH Langley sushimori Restaurant Ltd62200-ChefsLangley, BC V2Y 1A5British Columbia2positions +
- Program stream
- High Wage
- Approved LMIAs
- 1
- Approved positions
- 2
- Incorporation status
- Unknown
- Reporting quarter
- 2026 Q1
Historical approval record. This does not confirm a current vacancy, an available LMIA or a work permit.
How LMIA work permits work →Kosoo Restaurant Ltd.62200-ChefsVancouver, BC V6G 2G5British Columbia1positions +
- Program stream
- High Wage
- Approved LMIAs
- 1
- Approved positions
- 1
- Incorporation status
- Unknown
- Reporting quarter
- 2026 Q1
Historical approval record. This does not confirm a current vacancy, an available LMIA or a work permit.
How LMIA work permits work →Lee & Seo Holdings Ltd.62200-ChefsSurrey, BC V3W 1P6British Columbia1positions +
- Program stream
- High Wage
- Approved LMIAs
- 1
- Approved positions
- 1
- Incorporation status
- Unknown
- Reporting quarter
- 2026 Q1
Historical approval record. This does not confirm a current vacancy, an available LMIA or a work permit.
How LMIA work permits work →MAHACHAI THAI CUISINE LTD62200-ChefsPort Coquitlam, BC V3B 5Y9British Columbia1positions +
- Program stream
- High Wage
- Approved LMIAs
- 1
- Approved positions
- 1
- Incorporation status
- Unknown
- Reporting quarter
- 2026 Q1
Historical approval record. This does not confirm a current vacancy, an available LMIA or a work permit.
How LMIA work permits work →Nakamura shokudou marketing corp62200-ChefsKelowna, BC V1Y 1P6British Columbia1positions +
- Program stream
- High Wage
- Approved LMIAs
- 1
- Approved positions
- 1
- Incorporation status
- Unknown
- Reporting quarter
- 2026 Q1
Historical approval record. This does not confirm a current vacancy, an available LMIA or a work permit.
How LMIA work permits work →NEW SKBC8387 FOOD LTD62200-ChefsLangley, BC V3A 8N3British Columbia1positions +
- Program stream
- High Wage
- Approved LMIAs
- 1
- Approved positions
- 1
- Incorporation status
- Unknown
- Reporting quarter
- 2026 Q1
Historical approval record. This does not confirm a current vacancy, an available LMIA or a work permit.
How LMIA work permits work →Opa Sushi Limited62200-ChefsPrince Rupert, BC V8J 1A5British Columbia1positions +
- Program stream
- High Wage
- Approved LMIAs
- 1
- Approved positions
- 1
- Incorporation status
- Unknown
- Reporting quarter
- 2026 Q1
Historical approval record. This does not confirm a current vacancy, an available LMIA or a work permit.
How LMIA work permits work →Punjab Sweet House No.1 Ltd.62200-ChefsSurrey, BC V3W 2M9British Columbia1positions +
- Program stream
- High Wage
- Approved LMIAs
- 1
- Approved positions
- 1
- Incorporation status
- Unknown
- Reporting quarter
- 2026 Q1
Historical approval record. This does not confirm a current vacancy, an available LMIA or a work permit.
How LMIA work permits work →Romanos Pizza LTD.62200-ChefsVancouver, BC V6Z 1L3British Columbia1positions +
- Program stream
- High Wage
- Approved LMIAs
- 1
- Approved positions
- 1
- Incorporation status
- Unknown
- Reporting quarter
- 2026 Q1
Historical approval record. This does not confirm a current vacancy, an available LMIA or a work permit.
How LMIA work permits work →Seaport City Restaurant Ltd.62200-ChefsVancouver, BC V5Z 4M5British Columbia2positions +
- Program stream
- High Wage
- Approved LMIAs
- 1
- Approved positions
- 2
- Incorporation status
- Unknown
- Reporting quarter
- 2026 Q1
Historical approval record. This does not confirm a current vacancy, an available LMIA or a work permit.
How LMIA work permits work →SIAM LE BIEN THAI CUISINE INCORPORATED62200-ChefsBURNABY, BC V5C 2J5British Columbia1positions +
- Program stream
- High Wage
- Approved LMIAs
- 1
- Approved positions
- 1
- Incorporation status
- Unknown
- Reporting quarter
- 2026 Q1
Historical approval record. This does not confirm a current vacancy, an available LMIA or a work permit.
How LMIA work permits work →Sol Lee Family Kimchi Inc.62200-ChefsCoquitlam, BC V3K 3V8British Columbia1positions +
- Program stream
- High Wage
- Approved LMIAs
- 1
- Approved positions
- 1
- Incorporation status
- Unknown
- Reporting quarter
- 2026 Q1
Historical approval record. This does not confirm a current vacancy, an available LMIA or a work permit.
How LMIA work permits work →STL Hospitality (PM) Inc.62200-ChefsPort Moody, BC V3H 5C9British Columbia1positions +
- Program stream
- Low Wage
- Approved LMIAs
- 1
- Approved positions
- 1
- Incorporation status
- Unknown
- Reporting quarter
- 2026 Q1
Historical approval record. This does not confirm a current vacancy, an available LMIA or a work permit.
How LMIA work permits work →Sura BBQ Ltd.62200-ChefsRichmond, BC V6X 4J7British Columbia2positions +
- Program stream
- High Wage
- Approved LMIAs
- 1
- Approved positions
- 2
- Incorporation status
- Unknown
- Reporting quarter
- 2026 Q1
Historical approval record. This does not confirm a current vacancy, an available LMIA or a work permit.
How LMIA work permits work →SYU Investment Ltd.62200-ChefsRichmond, BC V6X 1X5British Columbia1positions +
- Program stream
- High Wage
- Approved LMIAs
- 1
- Approved positions
- 1
- Incorporation status
- Unknown
- Reporting quarter
- 2026 Q1
Historical approval record. This does not confirm a current vacancy, an available LMIA or a work permit.
How LMIA work permits work →TIGH-NA-MARA RESORTS LTD62200-ChefsParksville, BC V9P 2E3British Columbia2positions +
- Program stream
- High Wage
- Approved LMIAs
- 2
- Approved positions
- 2
- Incorporation status
- Unknown
- Reporting quarter
- 2026 Q1
Historical approval record. This does not confirm a current vacancy, an available LMIA or a work permit.
How LMIA work permits work →Yale Sushi62200-ChefsChilliwack, BC V2P 2M6British Columbia1positions +
- Program stream
- High Wage
- Approved LMIAs
- 1
- Approved positions
- 1
- Incorporation status
- Unknown
- Reporting quarter
- 2026 Q1
Historical approval record. This does not confirm a current vacancy, an available LMIA or a work permit.
How LMIA work permits work →YOUNG SUSHI LTD.62200-ChefsABBOTSFORD, BC V2S 2C7British Columbia1positions +
- Program stream
- High Wage
- Approved LMIAs
- 1
- Approved positions
- 1
- Incorporation status
- Unknown
- Reporting quarter
- 2026 Q1
Historical approval record. This does not confirm a current vacancy, an available LMIA or a work permit.
How LMIA work permits work →One employer may appear more than once for different locations, occupations or streams. Record counts are not unique employer counts. Positions are historical approvals, not current job openings.
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What period does the 2026 LMIA employers list cover?
This directory covers January 1 to March 31, 2026 (Q1), published by ESDC on July 21, 2026. It is not a full-year list. No later 2026 quarter was included in the available catalog when checked on October 5, 2026.
Does an approved LMIA mean an employer is hiring now?
No. These are historical positive LMIA records, not job advertisements. An approved position may have been filled or subsequently cancelled. Confirm current vacancies directly with the employer.
What is the difference between approved LMIAs and approved positions?
Approved LMIAs count positive assessments. Approved positions count the worker positions covered by those assessments. One assessment can cover multiple positions. A position does not establish that a work permit was issued or a worker entered Canada.
Why might an employer be missing?
ESDC excludes personal names, including caregiver employers and business names containing personal names. This list therefore does not include every employer that received a positive LMIA. Employer names are manually entered and can contain spelling inconsistencies.
Can I search by NOC code, province or city?
Yes. Enter a five-digit NOC 2021 code or occupation in the search field, then narrow the results by province, city or postal code, occupation and program stream. Export the matching records as a CSV.
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Provenance / Q1 2026
Public data.
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This directory reproduces the public ESDC Positive Labour Market Impact Assessment Employers List for January 1–March 31, 2026, published July 21, 2026. Catalog checked October 5, 2026. Later quarters are not included.
The CSV was retrieved through the CanQuery mirror because the government portal rejected direct downloads. Seven source-note rows were separated from the 8,790 employer records; surrounding whitespace was trimmed. Employer names, business locations and occupation labels retain the source wording.
The list excludes personal names and may include positions later cancelled by an employer. Names may contain entry errors. CHK does not certify current LMIA validity or hiring status.
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