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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

1,474 matching records.

1,731 approved LMIAs · 5,683 positions
January–March 2026 · Expand a row for details.

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Where the approvals are.

These charts use all 1,474 matching records, across every results page. Select a bar to narrow your search.

By province / territory / 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.
Filmgroup53121-Actors, comedians and circus performersVancouver, BC V5T 1A7British Columbia1positions
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 →
FireDancer Holdings Inc.65201-Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupationsHOPE, BC V0X 1L4British 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 →
FIRST CLASS CONCESSIONS INC.65211-Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sportChilliwack, BC V2P 8E3British Columbia61positions
Program stream
Low Wage
Approved LMIAs
1
Approved positions
61
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 →
Fisher Cats Inc.51120-Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupationsVancouver, BC V5T 1J3British 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 →
FISPAN21232-Software developers and programmersVancouver, BC V6C 2G8British Columbia1positions
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 →
Ford Concessions Inc65201-Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupationsCHILLIWACK, BC V2P 6H3British Columbia10positions
Program stream
Low Wage
Approved LMIAs
1
Approved positions
10
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 →
Fortinet Technologies (Canada) ULC20012-Computer and information systems managersBurnaby, BC V5C 6C6British Columbia2positions
Program stream
Global Talent Stream
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 →
Fortinet Technologies (Canada) ULC21222-Information systems specialistsBurnaby, BC V5C 6C6British Columbia1positions
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 →
Fortinet Technologies (Canada) ULC21231-Software engineers and designersBurnaby, BC V5C 6C6British Columbia2positions
Program stream
Global Talent Stream
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 →
Fortinet Technologies (Canada) ULC21232-Software developers and programmersBurnaby, BC V5C 6C6British Columbia1positions
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 →
Fortinet Technologies (Canada) ULC21232-Software developers and programmersBurnaby, BC V5C 6C6British 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 →
Fortus Transport & Compliance Solutions Ltd.73300-Transport truck driversAbbotsford, BC V2T 2J2British Columbia4positions
Program stream
High 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 →
Four Rivers Co-operative62010-Retail sales supervisorsVANDERHOOF, BC V0J 3A0British 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 →
FPS Food Process Solutions Corp.21232-Software developers and programmersRichmond, BC V6W 1G3British Columbia1positions
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 →
Fraser River Paint & Body Ltd72411-Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimatorsNew Westminster, BC V3L 3P2British 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 →
Fraser Valley Packers Inc.85101-Harvesting labourersAbbotsford, BC V2S 8A7British Columbia50positions
Program stream
Primary Agriculture
Approved LMIAs
1
Approved positions
50
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 →
Fraserwood Industries Ltd94106-Machining tool operatorsSquamish, BC V8B 0B3British 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 →
Freight Chauffeur Transport Ltd.73300-Transport truck driversSurrey, BC V3S 7J2British Columbia7positions
Program stream
High Wage
Approved LMIAs
1
Approved positions
7
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 →
Freight X Transport Inc73300-Transport truck driversAbbotsford, BC V4X 2K6British Columbia6positions
Program stream
High Wage
Approved LMIAs
1
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 →
Fresca Clean Ltd.62024-Cleaning supervisorsVancouver, BC V5Y 0A5British Columbia5positions
Program stream
High Wage
Approved LMIAs
1
Approved positions
5
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.

Can CHK help with an LMIA or work permit?

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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