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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
Hôtel Oiseliere inc.65310-Light duty cleanersMontmagny, QC G5V 3T4Quebec1positions +
- Program stream
- Low 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 →Hôtel R.C.M. Inc.62024-Cleaning supervisorsMontréal, QC H3G 1H6Quebec1positions +
- 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 →I-TRACING Cybersécurité Inc21221-Business system specialistsMontréal, QC H2R 0CQuebec1positions +
- 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 →IBP Solutions Canada inc72422-Electrical mechanicsSaint-Éphrem-de-Beauce, QC G0M 1R0Quebec1positions +
- 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 →IBT Canada21300-Civil engineersLaval, QC H7V 4B4Quebec1positions +
- 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 →Icipneu72410-Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairersSherbrooke, QC J1N 2A7Quebec1positions +
- 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 →IEL Sous-Traitance Industrielle72106-Welders and related machine operatorsSainte-Claire, QC G0R 2V0Quebec1positions +
- Program stream
- Low 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 →Iga extra Coop Charlesbourg62010-Retail sales supervisorsQuébec, QC G2L 1L9Quebec1positions +
- Program stream
- Low Wage
- Approved LMIAs
- 1
- Approved positions
- 1
- 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 →Iga extra Coop Charlesbourg63201-Butchers - retail and wholesaleQuébec, QC G2L 1L9Quebec1positions +
- Program stream
- Low Wage
- Approved LMIAs
- 1
- Approved positions
- 1
- 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 →IGA Extra Famille Marché Piché63201-Butchers - retail and wholesalePrévost, QC J0R 1TQuebec1positions +
- Program stream
- Low 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 →IGA Extra Marché Bélanger63201-Butchers - retail and wholesaleRouyn-Noranda, QC J9X 4B9Quebec1positions +
- Program stream
- Low 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 →IGA Famille Jodoin63201-Butchers - retail and wholesaleSaint-Hyacinthe, QC J2S 3V6Quebec1positions +
- Program stream
- Low Wage
- Approved LMIAs
- 1
- Approved positions
- 1
- 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 →IGA Famille Mondor65201-Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupationsBerthierville, QC J0K 1A0Quebec1positions +
- Program stream
- Low 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 →IGA Lamontagne et Fille63202-BakersSaint-Félicien, QC G8K 3J1Quebec1positions +
- Program stream
- Low 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 →IGA Régnier Chicoutimi-Nord63200-CooksSaguenay, QC G7G 2E5Quebec1positions +
- Program stream
- Low 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 →IGS Impact Global Solutions Inc22100-Chemical technologists and techniciansDelson, QC J5B 1V4Quebec1positions +
- 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 →IK Transit72024-Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operatorsLaval, QC H7R 4E8Quebec1positions +
- 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 →IK Transit73300-Transport truck driversLaval, QC H7R 4E8Quebec3positions +
- 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 →Il était une fois au Lac-Beauport Inc.42202-Early childhood educators and assistantsLac-Beauport, QC G3B 0WQuebec1positions +
- Program stream
- Low Wage
- Approved LMIAs
- 1
- Approved positions
- 1
- Incorporation status
- Partnership
- 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 →Immeubles JJF85101-Harvesting labourersLévis, QC G6W 0J2Quebec2positions +
- 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.
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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.
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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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