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Medicine Hat, Alberta

Every approved LMIA for employers with a Medicine Hat address from 2014 to 2026. Medicine Hat ranks #5 of 279 cities in Alberta by approved positions.

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Approved LMIAs

384

Counted from 2022 on

Approved positions

2,862

Foreign workers employers may hire

Employers

193

With at least one positive LMIA

Low-wage share

19%

542 low-wage positions

Approved positions by year

263
2016
150
2017
165
2018
193
2019
116
2020
276
2021
148
2022
500
2023
478
2024
292
2025
79
2026

Top occupations

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Nursery and greenhouse labourersNOC 85103936
  2. 02Harvesting labourersNOC 85101442
  3. 03Food service supervisorsNOC 62020199
  4. 04CooksNOC 63200138
  5. 05Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupationsNOC 6520181
  6. 06Light duty cleanersNOC 6531024
  7. 07Retail sales supervisorsNOC 6201023
  8. 08Construction trades helpers and labourersNOC 7511014

Nearby cities in Division No. 1

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Redcliff2,141
  2. 02Forty Mile County No. 8216
  3. 03Cypress County115
  4. 04Bow Island65
  5. 05Foremost3

Top employers

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    Big Marble Farms Inc.13 approved LMIAs
    1,141
  2. 2
    County Fresh Farms LtdApproved before LMIA counts were published
    234
  3. 3
    Skyview Growers Ltd4 approved LMIAs
    212
  4. 4
    Red Rock Nursery LtdApproved before LMIA counts were published
    175
  5. 5
    Chinook Greenhouses (1990) Ltd.13 approved LMIAs
    72
  6. 6
    Chinook Greenhouses (1990) LtdApproved before LMIA counts were published
    72
  7. 7
    Red Rock Nursery LTD.11 approved LMIAs
    59
  8. 8
    E.I.W.M. Holdings Ltd15 approved LMIAs
    45
  9. 9
    Pancotto Enterprises Ltd o/a McDonalds Restaurants10 approved LMIAs
    41
  10. 10
    Veg-N-Out Farms Inc.2 approved LMIAs
    39

Non-compliant employers

2 found in violation, $71.8K in penalties

  1. 1
    Brandi DonavonDecided 2021-11-26
    $71K
  2. 2
    FreshiiDecided 2021-07-16
    $750

Open LMIA-linked jobs

Posted on Job Bank by employers seeking an LMIA

  1. 1
    food service supervisorMcDonalds Restaurants · Posted Oct 20
    $19.50 / hour
  2. 2
    recruitment specialistEXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS · Posted Oct 15
    $17 / hour
  3. 3
    food service supervisorTim Hortons · Posted Oct 7
    $19.50 / hour
  4. 4
    nail salon managerGloss nail bar · Posted Sep 24
    $38 / hour
  5. 5
    automotive service technicianMedicine Hat Toyota · Posted Sep 17
    $38.50 / hour
  6. 6
    hotel maintenance supervisorBest Western Premier · Posted Sep 14
    $38 / hour