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Grande Prairie, Alberta

Every approved LMIA for employers with a Grande Prairie address from 2014 to 2026. Grande Prairie ranks #7 of 279 cities in Alberta by approved positions.

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Approved LMIAs

847

Counted from 2022 on

Approved positions

2,546

Foreign workers employers may hire

Employers

570

With at least one positive LMIA

Low-wage share

70%

1,770 low-wage positions

Approved positions by year

78
2016
168
2017
161
2018
210
2019
99
2020
136
2021
344
2022
336
2023
433
2024
220
2025
78
2026

Top occupations

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01CooksNOC 63200456
  2. 02Food service supervisorsNOC 62020426
  3. 03Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupationsNOC 65201230
  4. 04Retail sales supervisorsNOC 62010146
  5. 05BakersNOC 6320280
  6. 06Restaurant and food service managersNOC 6003054
  7. 07Cleaning supervisorsNOC 6202440
  8. 08Hairstylists and barbersNOC 6321037

Nearby cities in Division No. 19

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Peace River409
  2. 02Grande Prairie County No. 1289
  3. 03Fairview263
  4. 04McLennan219
  5. 05Birch Hills County206
  6. 06Girouxville169
  7. 07Smoky River No. 130161
  8. 08Beaverlodge96

Top employers

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    Alberta Health ServicesApproved before LMIA counts were published
    157
  2. 2
    S and T Allard Food Ltd.27 approved LMIAs
    76
  3. 3
    Earls Restaurant (Grande Prairie) Ltd.6 approved LMIAs
    74
  4. 4
    R.E.D. Holdings Inc.14 approved LMIAs
    58
  5. 5
    1900528 Alberta Ltd.14 approved LMIAs
    54
  6. 6
    2213742 AB Ltd16 approved LMIAs
    45
  7. 7
    Authenac Farms4 approved LMIAs
    45
  8. 8
    Earls Restaurants (Grande Prairie) LtdApproved before LMIA counts were published
    44
  9. 9
    Glidex Delivery and Janitorial Services21 approved LMIAs
    41
  10. 10
    Standard Roofing & Exteriors Ltd.2 approved LMIAs
    39

Non-compliant employers

6 found in violation, $122K in penalties

  1. 1
    Days Inn by Wyndham Grande PrairieDecided 2026-07-22
    $9K
  2. 2
    Silver Crest LodgeDecided 2025-06-09
    $93K
  3. 3
    Buffalo West Ltd.Decided 2023-02-10
    $3K
  4. 4
    Princess CarpioDecided 2021-10-01
    $1K
  5. 5
    Sarah CaldwellDecided 2021-08-05
    $15K
  6. 6
    Northern Honey Bee Farm Ltd.Decided 2021-07-22
    $1K

Open LMIA-linked jobs

Posted on Job Bank by employers seeking an LMIA

  1. 1
    line cookROYAL CURRY LTD. · Posted Sep 21
    $20 – $25 / hour
  2. 2
    nail salon managerQ Nails Westgate · Posted Sep 16
    $37.50 / hour
  3. 3
    nail salon managerPure Nails and Spa · Posted Sep 16
    $37.50 / hour
  4. 4
    fitness program consultantWinston's Health Fitness Ctr. · Posted Sep 14
    $38 / hour
  5. 5
    speech pathologistGrande Prairie Public School Division · Posted Sep 4
    $69,820 – $105,759 / year
  6. 6
    carpenterHazoor Builders and Contractors Ltd. · Posted Aug 31
    $37.50 / hour