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Red Deer, Alberta

Every approved LMIA for employers with a Red Deer address from 2014 to 2026. Red Deer ranks #12 of 279 cities in Alberta by approved positions.

#12 in Alberta · See city rankings

Approved LMIAs

692

Counted from 2022 on

Approved positions

1,877

Foreign workers employers may hire

Employers

508

With at least one positive LMIA

Low-wage share

60%

1,121 low-wage positions

Approved positions by year

127
2016
97
2017
78
2018
149
2019
110
2020
70
2021
220
2022
310
2023
376
2024
128
2025
32
2026

Top occupations

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Food service supervisorsNOC 62020317
  2. 02CooksNOC 63200218
  3. 03Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupationsNOC 65201172
  4. 04Nursery and greenhouse labourersNOC 85103139
  5. 05Retail sales supervisorsNOC 62010109
  6. 06Concrete finishersNOC 7310062
  7. 07Hairstylists and barbersNOC 6321058
  8. 08Light duty cleanersNOC 6531051

Nearby cities in Division No. 8

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Red Deer County1,389
  2. 02Lacombe679
  3. 03Ponoka622
  4. 04Penhold547
  5. 05Blackfalds340
  6. 06Sylvan Lake335
  7. 07Innisfail180
  8. 08Lacombe County163

Top employers

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    Parkland Nursery & Landscape Services Ltd.3 approved LMIAs
    94
  2. 2
    Proform Concrete Services IncApproved before LMIA counts were published
    78
  3. 3
    Parkland Nursery & Landscape Services LtdApproved before LMIA counts were published
    60
  4. 4
    Blue Grass Sod Farms LtdApproved before LMIA counts were published
    52
  5. 5
    1865549 ALBERTA LTD.12 approved LMIAs
    41
  6. 6
    Peak Pulmonary Consulting Inc13 approved LMIAs
    40
  7. 7
    1440568 Alberta Ltd.22 approved LMIAs
    31
  8. 8
    Can Pak Ltd15 approved LMIAs
    31
  9. 9
    Volk-Sim Hair Company Inc6 approved LMIAs
    29
  10. 10
    Choice Janitorial Service Ltd.15 approved LMIAs
    28

Non-compliant employers

5 found in violation, $63.5K in penalties

  1. 1
    Casablanca Express LtdDecided 2026-10-15
    $15K
  2. 2
    Alberta Fresh MarketDecided 2026-09-15
    $10K
  3. 3
    Sterling Park Holsteins and JerseysDecided 2023-12-21
    $15K
  4. 4
    SubwayDecided 2023-12-21
    $16.3K
  5. 5
    Shiva's Holdings CorporationDecided 2021-11-02
    $7.3K

Open LMIA-linked jobs

Posted on Job Bank by employers seeking an LMIA

  1. 1
    fitness consultantMotion Fitness · Posted Sep 24
    $38 / hour
  2. 2
    bakerMountain House Bakery & Cake Art · Posted Sep 23
    $37.50 / hour
  3. 3
    butcher, industrialOlymel · Posted Aug 12
    $18.30 / hour
  4. 4
    painter9 STAR CONTRACTING INC. · Posted Jul 31
    $37.50 / hour
  5. 5
    estheticianMlux spa & nails lounge · Posted Jul 31
    $37.50 / hour