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Central Kootenay B, British Columbia

Every approved LMIA for employers with a Central Kootenay B address from 2014 to 2026. Central Kootenay B ranks #37 of 235 cities in British Columbia by approved positions.

#37 in British Columbia · See city rankings

Approved LMIAs

99

Counted from 2022 on

Approved positions

1,049

Foreign workers employers may hire

Employers

26

With at least one positive LMIA

Low-wage share

0%

1 low-wage positions

Approved positions by year

33
2016
40
2017
46
2018
59
2019
108
2020
25
2021
151
2022
377
2023
79
2024
99
2025
13
2026

Top occupations

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Harvesting labourersNOC 85101167
  2. 02Nursery and greenhouse labourersNOC 8510340
  3. 03Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisorsNOC 820309
  4. 04Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operatorsNOC 841203
  5. 05Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture servicesNOC 820313
  6. 06Administrative officersNOC 131001
  7. 07Managers in agricultureNOC 800201
  8. 08Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilitiesNOC 951091

Nearby cities in Central Kootenay

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Creston2,131
  2. 02Nelson221
  3. 03Salmo179
  4. 04Castlegar178
  5. 05Central Kootenay A22
  6. 06Central Kootenay H12
  7. 07Nakusp8
  8. 08Central Kootenay K5

Top employers

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    H & R Orchards Ltd23 approved LMIAs
    312
  2. 2
    H & R Orchards Ltd.Approved before LMIA counts were published
    148
  3. 3
    CHERRYCREST INC.2 approved LMIAs
    56
  4. 4
    Bilaspur Ville Farm Ltd.11 approved LMIAs
    54
  5. 5
    1130449 B.C. LTD.8 approved LMIAs
    48
  6. 6
    Sandhu Farm Ltd2 approved LMIAs
    48
  7. 7
    1390889 BC LTD5 approved LMIAs
    46
  8. 8
    Sandhu Family fruit Production1 approved LMIAs
    30
  9. 9
    1386450 BC LTD1 approved LMIAs
    30
  10. 10
    Faraman Farm8 approved LMIAs
    29

Non-compliant employers

1 found in violation, $60K in penalties

  1. 1
    Dhaliwal & Sandhu FarmsDecided 2026-03-30
    $60K

Open LMIA-linked jobs

Posted on Job Bank by employers seeking an LMIA

  1. 1
    general farm worker - harvestingBilaspur Ville Farm Ltd. · Posted Sep 26
    $18.25 / hour