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LMIA approved
employers. 2026.
Find the employers behind the approvals. Search by name, location or occupation, then narrow the published records to what matters to you.
January–March 2026 · Q1 only · Free to explore
3,054 matching records.
4,212 approved LMIAs · 11,895 positions
January–March 2026 · Expand a row for details.
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Spécialités Lassonde95106-Labourers in food and beverage processingSaint-Damase, QC J0H 1J0Quebec2positions +
- Program stream
- Low Wage
- Approved LMIAs
- 1
- Approved positions
- 2
- Incorporation status
- Corporation
- 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 →Squarepoint21232-Software developers and programmersMontréal, QC H3B 0G7Quebec1positions +
- Program stream
- Global Talent Stream
- Approved LMIAs
- 1
- Approved positions
- 1
- Incorporation status
- Corporation
- 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 →ST-ONGE FORD INC.72410-Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairersShawinigan, QC G9T 2KQuebec2positions +
- Program stream
- High Wage
- Approved LMIAs
- 1
- Approved positions
- 2
- Incorporation status
- Sole Proprietorship
- 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 →St-Pierre Paysagiste Inc.85121-Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourersQuébec, QC G2G 1A6Quebec2positions +
- Program stream
- Low 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 →STACA Inc.22301-Mechanical engineering technologists and techniciansSaguenay, QC G7B 3NQuebec1positions +
- Program stream
- High Wage
- Approved LMIAs
- 1
- Approved positions
- 1
- Incorporation status
- Corporation
- 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 →StreamingFast Platform Inc.21232-Software developers and programmersMontréal, QC H3B 1A6Quebec1positions +
- 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 →Structures Covibro Inc.75110-Construction trades helpers and labourersChâteauguay, QC J6J 4Z2Quebec3positions +
- Program stream
- Low Wage
- Approved LMIAs
- 1
- Approved positions
- 3
- Incorporation status
- Corporation
- 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 →Structures XL Inc72106-Welders and related machine operatorsterrebonne, QC J6Y 0A2Quebec1positions +
- 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 →Structures XL Inc72106-Welders and related machine operatorsterrebonne, QC J6Y 0A2Quebec1positions +
- 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 →Studio Economik Inc.21232-Software developers and programmersMontréal, QC H4C 2N7Quebec1positions +
- 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 →Studios Creatifs Reel FX Inc52120-Graphic designers and illustratorsMontreal, QC H3K 1G6Quebec1positions +
- Program stream
- Global Talent Stream
- 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 →Studios Framestore Inc.52120-Graphic designers and illustratorsMontréal, QC H2T 3B3Quebec7positions +
- Program stream
- Global Talent Stream
- Approved LMIAs
- 7
- Approved positions
- 7
- Incorporation status
- Corporation
- 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 →Subvil Inc62020-Food service supervisorsTrois-Rivières, QC G8T 8P6Quebec1positions +
- 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 →Succès Scolaire inc64101-Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical)Montreal, QC H3N 1Y4Quebec1positions +
- 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 →Sucrerie Bonaventure Inc.85101-Harvesting labourersMirabel, QC J7J 0V9Quebec9positions +
- Program stream
- Primary Agriculture
- Approved LMIAs
- 1
- Approved positions
- 9
- 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 →Sucrerie Pignon Bleu SNC85101-Harvesting labourersISSOUDUN, QC G0S 1LQuebec1positions +
- Program stream
- Primary Agriculture
- Approved LMIAs
- 1
- Approved positions
- 1
- Incorporation status
- Corporation
- 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 →Sumacom inc.94131-Weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupationsDisraéli, QC G0N 1E0Quebec2positions +
- Program stream
- Low 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 →SUMO CANNABIS INC.10022-Advertising, marketing and public relations managersTrois-Rivières, QC G9A 5E1Quebec1positions +
- 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 →Super Marché Denis Renaud Inc64100-Retail salespersons and visual merchandisersSaint-Marc-des-Carrières, QC G0A 4B0Quebec1positions +
- 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 →Super Marché Denis Renaud Inc65102-Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillersSaint-Marc-des-Carrières, QC G0A 4B0Quebec1positions +
- 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 →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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Use the directory to research employers and understand the published data. Check the employer’s own vacancies and review the work permit requirements before taking your next step.
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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 verified 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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