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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.
Maître Saladier Inc95106-Labourers in food and beverage processingBoisbriand, QC J7H 1N8Quebec2positions
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 →
MBRP Ltd.94105-Metalworking and forging machine operatorsHuntsville, ON P1H 2J2Ontario2positions
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 →
McDonald's62020-Food service supervisorsLachute, QC J8H 2M9Quebec2positions
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 →
McDonalds62020-Food service supervisorsLachute, QC J8H 2M9Quebec3positions
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 →
McKay's Arcola Pharmacy Ltd33103-Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistantsArcola, SK S0C 0G0Saskatchewan1positions
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 →
MCSORLEY ENTERPRISES LTD.62010-Retail sales supervisorsKelowna, BC V1W 4A5British 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 →
McTavish Catering Ltd.62020-Food service supervisorsMaple Ridge, BC V2W 1K5British Columbia2positions
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 →
MD Products Inc62020-Food service supervisorsVancouver, BC V6K 3E4British 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 →
MDLD Restaurants Inc.60030-Restaurant and food service managersCornwall, ON K6J 5B3Ontario1positions
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 →
MDLD Restaurants Inc.62020-Food service supervisorsCornwall, ON K6J 5B3Ontario1positions
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 →
Meaty Meats Inc.94141-Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workersMississauga, ON L5E 1E1Ontario3positions
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 →
Medeiros Concrete and Construction Ltd.73100-Concrete finishersParkland County, AB T7X 1Y4Alberta1positions
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 →
Meilleures Marques Ltée95106-Labourers in food and beverage processingBoisbriand, QC J7H 1N8Quebec1positions
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 →
Mesotec inc.72100-Machinists and machining and tooling inspectorsSherbrooke, QC J1L 0H3Quebec3positions
Program stream
Low Wage
Approved LMIAs
1
Approved positions
3
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 →
Metafab199672106-Welders and related machine operatorsQuébec, QC G2C 2J2Quebec1positions
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 →
Metcalf Food & Beverage Inc.63200-CooksMannheim, ON N0B 2H0Ontario8positions
Program stream
Low Wage
Approved LMIAs
1
Approved positions
8
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 →
Metro Richelieu inc.63201-Butchers - retail and wholesaleMontréal, QC H1C 1V6Quebec1positions
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 →
Meunerie Cacouna 2009 inc.95106-Labourers in food and beverage processingCacouna, QC G0L 1G0Quebec1positions
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 →
MICHAEL DUFF INC72401-Heavy-duty equipment mechanicsWaterloo, QC J0E 2N0Quebec3positions
Program stream
Low Wage
Approved LMIAs
2
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 →
Microbrasserie La Souche inc.64101-Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical)Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury, QC G3C 0K7Quebec1positions
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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