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Canada / Employer approval index

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.

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January–March 2026 · Q1 only · Free to explore

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

8,790 matching records.

10,832 approved LMIAs · 33,216 positions
January–March 2026 · Expand a row for details.

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Where the approvals are.

These charts use all 8,790 matching records, across every results page. Select a bar to narrow your search.

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.
Urban Crops Inc.85101-Harvesting labourersSchomberg, ON L0G 1T0Ontario1positions
Program stream
Primary Agriculture
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 →
Urban Utilities Contractors Inc.73100-Concrete finishersBrampton, ON L6T 1C1Ontario1positions
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 →
Usinage CNC Production inc.72100-Machinists and machining and tooling inspectorsJoliette, QC J6E 9G3Quebec6positions
Program stream
High 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 →
Usinage Marcotte72100-Machinists and machining and tooling inspectorsVal-d'Or, QC J9P 6Y1Quebec1positions
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 →
Usinage Marcotte72401-Heavy-duty equipment mechanicsVal-d'Or, QC J9P 6Y1Quebec1positions
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 →
Usinage Protech 30-55 inc.72100-Machinists and machining and tooling inspectorsBécancour, QC G9H 2E5Quebec1positions
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 →
Usine de congélation de St-Bruno Inc,95106-Labourers in food and beverage processingSt-Bruno, QC G0W 2L0Quebec64positions
Program stream
Low Wage
Approved LMIAs
3
Approved positions
64
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 →
Usine Sartigan inc.72422-Electrical mechanicsSt-Honoré-de-Shenley, QC G0M 1V0Quebec1positions
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 →
UU CARGO LTD.11202-Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relationsRichmond, BC V7C 4V4British 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 →
V Contracting Inc73400-Heavy equipment operatorsCalgary, AB T3A 2H4Alberta3positions
Program stream
High 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 →
V-Soft Consulting Canada Inc.21231-Software engineers and designersToronto, ON M4V 1K6Ontario1positions
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 →
V-tech Auto72410-Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairersWinnipeg, MB R2R 0M8Manitoba1positions
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 →
V. C. Hog Ltd85100-Livestock labourersSwan Lake, MB R0G 2S0Manitoba2positions
Program stream
Primary Agriculture
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 →
V4U LOGISTIC INC.72106-Welders and related machine operatorsBRAMPTON, ON L6W 3H7Ontario1positions
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 →
VAC-AERO INTERNATIONAL INC.62100-Technical sales specialists - wholesale tradeBurlington, ON L7L 6G4Ontario1positions
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 →
Valleau Apiaries Ltd85100-Livestock labourersAylsham, SK S0E 0C0Saskatchewan7positions
Program stream
Primary Agriculture
Approved LMIAs
3
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 →
Valley Grove Enterprises Ltd85101-Harvesting labourersKensington, PE C0B 1M0Prince Edward Island2positions
Program stream
Primary Agriculture
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 →
Valley Metal Roofing Ltd.72014-Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicersVANCOUVER, BC V6H 3X8British 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 →
Valleyfield Farms Ltd.85101-Harvesting labourersRM of Wolverine #340, SK S0K 0T0Saskatchewan1positions
Program stream
Primary Agriculture
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 →
Vallée des Prairies Inc.85101-Harvesting labourersSAINT-FRANÇOIS-DE-LA-RIVIÈRE-DU-SUD, QC G0R 3AQuebec2positions
Program stream
Primary Agriculture
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 →

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.

Read the record correctly

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 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.

Government dataset ↗Data mirror ↗Open Government Licence ↗

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