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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

Source ESDC / Government of CanadaPublished 21 July 2026Coverage Historical approvals, across Canada

938 matching records.

1,168 approved LMIAs · 2,715 positions
January–March 2026 · Expand a row for details.

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Where the approvals are.

These charts use all 938 matching records, across every results page. Select a bar to narrow your search.

By province / territory / approved positions

By program stream / approved positions

Bars compare counts; percentages show each group’s share of matching positions. Occupations show the top eight. Q1 2026 only — these are historical approvals, not vacancies or a time trend.
CIUSSS du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean33102-Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associatesChicoutimi, QC G7H 5H6Quebec4positions
Program stream
Low Wage
Approved LMIAs
2
Approved positions
4
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 →
Claude et Marcel Martin inc.63200-CooksQuébec, QC G2J 1A9Quebec1positions
Program stream
Low Wage
Approved LMIAs
1
Approved positions
1
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 →
Claudia Frigon OD inc32100-OpticiansTrois-Rivières, QC G9A 2B8Quebec1positions
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 →
CLG Construction Inc.72402-Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanicsQuebec, QC G2C 2B8Quebec1positions
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 →
Club de Golf de Plessisville (1990) inc.85121-Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourersPLESSISVILLE, QC G6L 2Y2Quebec2positions
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 →
Club de gymnastique de Québec53201-CoachesQuebec, QC G1H 1H1Quebec1positions
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 →
Clôtures St-Martin Inc.73200-Residential and commercial installers and servicersLaval, QC H7H 3A8Quebec4positions
Program stream
Low Wage
Approved LMIAs
1
Approved positions
4
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 →
Comact72100-Machinists and machining and tooling inspectorsSaint-Éphrem, QC G0M 1RQuebec2positions
Program stream
Low Wage
Approved LMIAs
2
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 →
Comact72400-Construction millwrights and industrial mechanicsSaint-Éphrem, QC G0M 1RQuebec2positions
Program stream
Low Wage
Approved LMIAs
2
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 →
COMPAGNIE DE DESIGN ET D'AMENAGEMENT DE VEHICULES RECREATIFS72422-Electrical mechanicsLASALLE, QC H8N 2W9Quebec1positions
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 →
Compagnie WestRock du Canada Corp.95109-Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilitiesMontréal, QC H1A 3S2Quebec4positions
Program stream
Low Wage
Approved LMIAs
1
Approved positions
4
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 →
Comptoir Agricole Ste-Anne Inc.75119-Other trades helpers and labourersSaint-Lin Laurentides, QC J5M 1Y5Quebec65positions
Program stream
Low Wage
Approved LMIAs
1
Approved positions
65
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 →
Confection Aventure (2008) Inc.64200-Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and millinersWarwick, QC J0A 1M0Quebec1positions
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 →
Congelerie Heritier95106-Labourers in food and beverage processingNormandin, QC G8M 0B5Quebec10positions
Program stream
Low Wage
Approved LMIAs
1
Approved positions
10
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 →
Congélation Grand Bleu inc.95106-Labourers in food and beverage processingSAINTE-EULALIE, QC G0Z 1E0Quebec1positions
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 →
Connexion Technic inc.22212-Drafting technologists and techniciansQuébec, QC G1C 0C7Quebec1positions
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 →
Construction Agrico inc75110-Construction trades helpers and labourersLambton, QC G0M 1H0Quebec3positions
Program stream
Low Wage
Approved LMIAs
1
Approved positions
3
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 →
Construction Bernard Bordeleau33102-Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associatesSaint-Charles Borromée, QC J6E 0W1Quebec16positions
Program stream
Low Wage
Approved LMIAs
1
Approved positions
16
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 →
Construction Ghislain Lavallée inc73200-Residential and commercial installers and servicersSaint-Hyacinthe, QC J2R 1H7Quebec4positions
Program stream
Low Wage
Approved LMIAs
1
Approved positions
4
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 →
Construction Vert Dure Inc.85121-Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourersNotre-Dame-de-la-Merci, QC J0T 2A0Quebec6positions
Program stream
Low Wage
Approved LMIAs
2
Approved positions
6
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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An approval is
the starting point.

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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CHK Immigration Services provides employer LMIA and work permit guidance from its Brampton and London, Ontario offices. Book a consultation to review your circumstances. A directory record alone does not establish eligibility.

Provenance / Q1 2026

Public data.
Clear boundaries.

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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