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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

2,081 matching records.

2,456 approved LMIAs · 8,009 positions
January–March 2026 · Expand a row for details.

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Where the approvals are.

These charts use all 2,081 matching records, across every results page. Select a bar to narrow your search.

By program stream / approved positions

Low Wage8,009 100.0%
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.
Jcubed Ltd60030-Restaurant and food service managersLunenburg, NS B0J 2C0Nova Scotia1positions
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 →
JDHM nettoyage inc62024-Cleaning supervisorsSaint-Marc-des-Carrières, QC G0A 4B0Quebec2positions
Program stream
Low 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 →
Jean-Marc Harvey Inc.84111-Silviculture and forestry workersChicoutimi, QC G7J 4T5Quebec4positions
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 →
Jet Peinture Plus Inc.75101-Material handlersnicolet, QC J3T 2B4Quebec3positions
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 →
JF INC65310-Light duty cleanersCHAPAIS, QC G0W 1H0Quebec2positions
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 →
JFJ Construction LTD75110-Construction trades helpers and labourersDartmouth, NS B3B 1T2Nova Scotia1positions
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 →
JIL Enterprises Ltd.63200-CooksVernon, BC V1T 9H2British 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 →
JIM PATTISON ENTERPRISES LTD.65202-Meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesaleDelta, BC V4K 0B2British 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 →
JMF HOLDING LTD62020-Food service supervisorsPort Elgin, ON N0H 2C0Ontario1positions
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 →
JMK fish mart inc94142-Fish and seafood plant workerssummerside, PE C1N 0A6Prince Edward Island9positions
Program stream
Low Wage
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 →
JMZ PROPERTY SERVICES LTD65310-Light duty cleanersCole Harbour, NS B2W 0E4Nova Scotia1positions
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 →
JNB Restaurants Ltd60030-Restaurant and food service managersNEW LISKEARD, ON P0J 1P0Ontario3positions
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 →
JNB Restaurants Ltd62020-Food service supervisorsNEW LISKEARD, ON P0J 1P0Ontario5positions
Program stream
Low 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 →
JNY Enterprises Ltd.62010-Retail sales supervisorsHardisty, AB T0B 1V0Alberta1positions
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 →
Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House Ltd.63200-CooksVancouver, BC V6E 3V5British Columbia3positions
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 →
Joele Investments Ltd.63200-CooksSelkirk, MB R1A 1R3Manitoba1positions
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 →
Joesal Trading Ltd.62020-Food service supervisorsBarrhead, AB T7N 1A5Alberta1positions
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 →
JOHANIE POIRIER INC.62020-Food service supervisorsRouyn-Noranda, QC J9X 1J7Quebec1positions
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 →
John Wilson Electric Fordwich ltd94203-Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformersFordwich, ON N0G 1V0Ontario1positions
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 →
Jolly Ranchers Daycare Inc.42202-Early childhood educators and assistantsGrand Valley, ON L0N 1G0Ontario1positions
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.

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 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.

Government dataset ↗Data mirror ↗Open Government Licence ↗

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