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Calgary, Alberta

Every approved LMIA for employers with a Calgary address from 2014 to 2026. Calgary ranks #1 of 279 cities in Alberta by approved positions.

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Approved LMIAs

16,518

Counted from 2022 on

Approved positions

41,941

Foreign workers employers may hire

Employers

10,538

With at least one positive LMIA

Low-wage share

46%

19,099 low-wage positions

Approved positions by year

2K
2016
1.8K
2017
1.4K
2018
2.7K
2019
1.5K
2020
1.4K
2021
5.2K
2022
7.3K
2023
10.5K
2024
3.3K
2025
888
2026

Top occupations

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01CooksNOC 632004,317
  2. 02Food service supervisorsNOC 620203,740
  3. 03Transport truck driversNOC 733002,806
  4. 04Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupationsNOC 652012,224
  5. 05Construction trades helpers and labourersNOC 751102,202
  6. 06Retail sales supervisorsNOC 620101,392
  7. 07Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathersNOC 731021,300
  8. 08Administrative assistantsNOC 131101,255

Nearby cities in Division No. 6

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Rocky View County2,870
  2. 02High River2,146
  3. 03Airdrie1,546
  4. 04Okotoks793
  5. 05Cochrane716
  6. 06Chestermere615
  7. 07Olds543
  8. 08Foothills County380

Top employers

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    Altrad Services Ltd.11 approved LMIAs
    1,028
  2. 2
    Wilco Contractors Southwest Inc.16 approved LMIAs
    648
  3. 3
    Alberta Council of Turnaround Industry Maintenance Stakeholders11 approved LMIAs
    387
  4. 4
    Cemrock Concrete & Construction Ltd.38 approved LMIAs
    272
  5. 5
    Alberta Council of Turnaround Industry Maintenance Stakeholders (ACTIMS)Approved before LMIA counts were published
    257
  6. 6
    University of Calgary78 approved LMIAs
    240
  7. 7
    LASSONDE WESTERN CANADA, a division of A. LASSONDE INC.19 approved LMIAs
    192
  8. 8
    Kentz Canada TSS LimitedApproved before LMIA counts were published
    163
  9. 9
    Original Joe's Franchise Group Inc.53 approved LMIAs
    155
  10. 10
    Northland Properties Corporations o/a Denny's RestaurantApproved before LMIA counts were published
    134

Non-compliant employers

83 found in violation, $1.9M in penalties

  1. 1
    Pride of the Prairies Contracting IncDecided 2026-10-28
    $40K
  2. 2
    True A Painting Ltd.Decided 2026-10-27
    $30K
  3. 3
    Jon Smith SubsDecided 2026-10-26
    $10K
  4. 4
    M and M AgriDecided 2026-10-23
    $5K
  5. 5
    A1 Triple X Ltd.Decided 2026-10-16
    $1K
  6. 6
    Dust B GoneDecided 2026-10-05
    $10K
  7. 7
    Prime Insurance and Marketing ConsultancyDecided 2026-10-01
    $10K
  8. 8
    Ayat Construction LtdDecided 2026-10-01
    $10K
  9. 9
    ABest Transport and Tour Services Inc.Decided 2026-08-07
    $1K
  10. 10
    Malwa Tires & Services Ltd.Decided 2026-07-22
    $21K

Open LMIA-linked jobs

Posted on Job Bank by employers seeking an LMIA

  1. 1
    concrete finisherMima Concrete Ltd. · Posted Oct 27
    $37.50 / hour
  2. 2
    personal care aide - home careElizabeth · Posted Oct 22
    $24.77 / hour
  3. 3
    human resources and organizational development vice-president - financial, communications and other business servicesChampion Staffing Solutions · Posted Oct 22
    $58 / hour
  4. 4
    Construction site supervisorGreen Cedar Homes · Posted Oct 19
    $40 / hour
  5. 5
    siding installerBhinder Elite Exteriors Ltd. · Posted Oct 16
    $37.50 / hour
  6. 6
    chief of obstetrics and gynecologyDALERIDGE FAMILY PRACTICE · Posted Oct 15
    $20,000 / 2 weeks