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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
3,054 matching records.
4,212 approved LMIAs · 11,895 positions
January–March 2026 · Expand a row for details.
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Leading occupations / approved positions
Groupe Technologies Desjardins inc.21222-Information systems specialistsMontréal, QC H5B 1B2Quebec4positions +
- Program stream
- Global Talent Stream
- Approved LMIAs
- 4
- 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 →Groupe Technologies Desjardins inc.21230-Computer systems developers and programmersMontréal, QC H5B 1B2Quebec6positions +
- Program stream
- Global Talent Stream
- Approved LMIAs
- 6
- 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 →Groupe Transcol73300-Transport truck driversJonquière, QC G7X 0H5Quebec1positions +
- 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 →Groupe Ungava72106-Welders and related machine operatorsChibougamau, QC G8P 1RQuebec1positions +
- 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 →Groupe YC Canada Inc72402-Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanicsMontreal, QC H2Y 1M6Quebec1positions +
- 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 →Groupement forestier coopératif Baie-des-Chaleurs85120-Logging and forestry labourersNew-Richmond, QC G0C 2B0Quebec2positions +
- Program stream
- Low Wage
- Approved LMIAs
- 1
- Approved positions
- 2
- Incorporation status
- Co-operative
- 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 →Groupement forestier Grand-Portage inc.84111-Silviculture and forestry workersSt-Antonin, QC G0L 2J0Quebec15positions +
- Program stream
- Low Wage
- Approved LMIAs
- 1
- Approved positions
- 15
- 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 →GTGLOBE22310-Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and techniciansSaint-Jérôme, QC J7Y 4C5Quebec1positions +
- 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 →GTI Canada inc.21222-Information systems specialistsMontréal, QC H2Y 2H1Quebec1positions +
- 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 →Guinois et frères Ltée85101-Harvesting labourersSt-Isidore, QC J0L 2A0Quebec32positions +
- Program stream
- Primary Agriculture
- Approved LMIAs
- 3
- Approved positions
- 32
- 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 →Guérin et frères 2000 Inc.82030-Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisorsSAINT-MICHEL, QC J0L 2J0Quebec1positions +
- Program stream
- Primary Agriculture
- 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 →Guérin et frères 2000 Inc.85101-Harvesting labourersSAINT-MICHEL, QC J0L 2J0Quebec1positions +
- Program stream
- Primary Agriculture
- 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 →GÉOTI EXPERTS CONSEILS INC.22213-Land survey technologists and techniciansTerrebonne, QC J6X 4S4Quebec1positions +
- 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 →Gène-Alliance inc.85100-Livestock labourersSaint-Hughes, QC J0H 1NQuebec3positions +
- Program stream
- Primary Agriculture
- Approved LMIAs
- 3
- 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 →Gérard Bergeron et Fils inc.85101-Harvesting labourersSAINT-LÉON-LE-GRAND, QC J0K 2W0Quebec9positions +
- Program stream
- Primary Agriculture
- Approved LMIAs
- 3
- Approved positions
- 9
- 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 →Habitation DPLM inc33102-Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associatesSaint-Ours, QC J0G 1P0Quebec5positions +
- Program stream
- Low Wage
- Approved LMIAs
- 4
- 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 →Hamel Construction Inc.72106-Welders and related machine operatorsSaint-Édouard de Lotbinière, QC G0S 1Y0Quebec1positions +
- 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 →Harkins Inc72310-CarpentersMont-Blanc, QC J0T 1J2Quebec1positions +
- 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 →HERITT Avocats Inc.41101-Lawyers and Quebec notariesMontréal, QC H2Y 1A3Quebec1positions +
- 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 →HEXO Operations Inc.85101-Harvesting labourersGatineau, QC J8M 1V2Quebec39positions +
- Program stream
- Primary Agriculture
- Approved LMIAs
- 1
- Approved positions
- 39
- 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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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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Provenance / Q1 2026
Public data.
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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.
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