Employers in New Brunswick approved through a positive LMIA to hire foreign workers. Canada publishes who was approved and for which roles — not what they pay.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), TFWP Positive LMIA Employers List. Data period: 2025 Q4. Published quarterly, roughly one quarter in arrears.
By approved positions.
| Employer | Top occupation | Positions |
|---|---|---|
| Westmorland Fisheries Ltd. | Fish and seafood plant workers | 230 |
| Edmond Gagnon Ltd | Fish and seafood plant workers | 150 |
| L`ASSOCIATION COOPÉRATIVE DES PECHEURS DE L`ILE LTEE - ISLAND FISHERMEN'S COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION LT | Fish and seafood plant workers | 140 |
| Shediac Lobster Shop Ltd. | Fish and seafood plant workers | 125 |
| B.A.Richard Ltée | Fish and seafood plant workers | 120 |
| St-Paul Fisheries (1989) Ltd Pêcheries St-Paul (1989) Ltée | Fish and seafood plant workers | 110 |
| Poissonnerie Arseneau Ltée | Fish and seafood plant workers | 78 |
| PÊCHERIES BELLE-ILE FISHERIES LTEE LTD | Fish and seafood plant workers | 55 |
| McGraw Seafood (2008) Inc. | Fish and seafood plant workers | 40 |
| L&L Concrete Foundation Ltd. | Construction trades helpers and labourers | 35 |
| Ocean Pier Inc | Fish and seafood plant workers | 35 |
| Hanscome Farms Ltd | Harvesting labourers | 30 |
| Les Petits Fruits de Pré-d'en-Haut Inc. | Harvesting labourers | 27 |
| 735881 NB Inc. | Fish and seafood plant workers | 25 |
| Remco Construction Inc | Construction trades helpers and labourers | 20 |
| FMI Atlantic Inc. | Food service supervisors | 15 |
| La Scierie Cap-Pelé Sawmill Ltd/Ltée | Assemblers and inspectors of other wood products | 12 |
| South East Aquaculture Sud-Est inc | Fish and seafood plant workers | 10 |
| 671743 NB Inc. | Fish and seafood plant workers | 9 |
| A-Tech Roofing Ltd | Construction trades helpers and labourers | 8 |
| Beausejour Peat Moss Inc. | Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities | 8 |
| Camille Leger Limited | Construction trades helpers and labourers | 8 |
| Seaside Landscaping Ltd | Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers | 8 |
| J.D. Irving, Limited - Woodlands Division | Nursery and greenhouse labourers | 8 |
| Forest Protection Limited | Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors | 6 |
| Gilbert Silviculture Inc | Silviculture and forestry workers | 6 |
| Gable Enterprises Ltd. | Assemblers and inspectors of other wood products | 6 |
| Seacoast Fishing Supplies Ltd | Assemblers and inspectors of other wood products | 6 |
| Thankful Too Seafood | Cooks | 6 |
| Jolly Farmer Products, Inc. | Nursery and greenhouse labourers | 6 |
| Occupation (NOC) | Positions |
|---|---|
| Fish and seafood plant workers | 1,128 |
| Construction trades helpers and labourers | 93 |
| Harvesting labourers | 77 |
| Assemblers and inspectors of other wood products | 28 |
| Food service supervisors | 26 |
| Nursery and greenhouse labourers | 16 |
| Cooks | 15 |
| Restaurant and food service managers | 9 |
| Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities | 8 |
| Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers | 8 |
| Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors | 6 |
| Silviculture and forestry workers | 6 |
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