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Who can hire foreign workers in Canada

Canada publishes every employer approved through a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment to hire foreign workers. We make it searchable. Like the UK and unlike the US, Canada does not publish wages — only who was approved, for which roles.

8,750
Employers with a positive LMIA
47,487
Approved positions
13
Provinces & territories
346
Distinct occupations (NOC)

Source: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), TFWP Positive LMIA Employers List. Data period: 2025 Q4. Published quarterly, roughly one quarter in arrears.

Top occupations

Harvesting labourers · 24,815Nursery and greenhouse labourers · 4,185Fish and seafood plant workers · 2,403Livestock labourers · 2,341Cooks · 884Food service supervisors · 821Transport truck drivers · 820Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators · 722

Program streams

High Wage · 3,331Primary Agriculture · 3,192Low Wage · 2,800Global Talent Stream · 330Permanent Resident Only · 84

Provinces

Ontario · 2,657Quebec · 2,864British Columbia · 1,521Alberta · 954New Brunswick · 118Nova Scotia · 144Newfoundland and Labrador · 32Manitoba · 145Saskatchewan · 219Prince Edward Island · 57Northwest Territories · 8Yukon · 8Nunavut · 1
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By province

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How to apply

What a positive LMIA is and how the work permit works.
Canada does not publish wages. The LMIA employer list shows which employers were approved to hire foreign workers, for which occupations and how many positions — not what they pay. A positive LMIA is not a job offer, and the list excludes employers whose names are personal names, so it is not complete.

How to get hired with an LMIA in Canada

  1. Find an employer that can hire you. A positive LMIA means an employer was approved to hire a foreign worker for a role. Use this directory to see who has hired through the TFWP.
  2. Get a job offer and LMIA-backed support. The employer applies for (or holds) an LMIA for your occupation; you then apply for a work permit. See the guide.
  3. Apply, and beat the filter. Sponsored roles draw many applicants and most are screened by software first, so build an ATS-ready resume before you apply.
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