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Coquitlam, British Columbia

Every approved LMIA for employers with a Coquitlam address from 2014 to 2026. Coquitlam ranks #14 of 235 cities in British Columbia by approved positions.

#14 in British Columbia · See city rankings

Approved LMIAs

1,449

Counted from 2022 on

Approved positions

4,061

Foreign workers employers may hire

Employers

979

With at least one positive LMIA

Low-wage share

52%

2,116 low-wage positions

Approved positions by year

134
2016
237
2017
271
2018
441
2019
346
2020
358
2021
570
2022
468
2023
665
2024
340
2025
109
2026

Top occupations

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01CooksNOC 63200692
  2. 02Food service supervisorsNOC 62020352
  3. 03Labourers in food and beverage processingNOC 95106333
  4. 04CarpentersNOC 72310287
  5. 05Roofers and shinglersNOC 73110125
  6. 06Early childhood educators and assistantsNOC 42202106
  7. 07Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupationsNOC 65201104
  8. 08Restaurant and food service managersNOC 60030104

Nearby cities in Greater Vancouver

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Surrey55,578
  2. 02Vancouver38,063
  3. 03Langley19,984
  4. 04Delta15,597
  5. 05Burnaby11,871
  6. 06Richmond11,139
  7. 07Pitt Meadows4,840
  8. 08Maple Ridge3,386

Top employers

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    Superior Poultry Processors Ltd.12 approved LMIAs
    299
  2. 2
    Factors Laboratories LtdApproved before LMIA counts were published
    111
  3. 3
    PR Pomeroy Restoration & Construction (BC) Inc,12 approved LMIAs
    101
  4. 4
    TYGO Enterprises Ltd.26 approved LMIAs
    79
  5. 5
    Penfolds Residential Roofing Inc.5 approved LMIAs
    62
  6. 6
    Superior Poultry Processors LtdApproved before LMIA counts were published
    53
  7. 7
    Hiraku Sushi Ltd.25 approved LMIAs
    44
  8. 8
    Lima Restaurants Ltd.19 approved LMIAs
    42
  9. 9
    SOV Construction Inc.4 approved LMIAs
    41
  10. 10
    Photonic Inc.33 approved LMIAs
    34

Non-compliant employers

11 found in violation, $162.3K in penalties

  1. 1
    TacomioDecided 2026-03-06
    $64K
  2. 2
    Accurate Glass Ltd.Decided 2026-02-13
    $1K
  3. 3
    Madela Forming Inc.Decided 2025-08-13
    $10K
  4. 4
    Paadco Manufacturing Inc.Decided 2025-06-24
    $10K
  5. 5
    Stolamer ConcreteDecided 2025-06-18
    $5K
  6. 6
    JK Auto GroupDecided 2024-10-25
    $45K
  7. 7
    Peak Janitorial Inc.Decided 2023-11-27
    $7K
  8. 8
    Vancouver Building Envelope Solutions Ltd.Decided 2023-05-26
    $3K
  9. 9
    Manning Motor Inn & PubDecided 2023-01-13
    $3K
  10. 10
    Istuary Innovation GroupDecided 2019-04-10
    $5.5K

Open LMIA-linked jobs

Posted on Job Bank by employers seeking an LMIA

  1. 1
    corporate chefCarey Centre Cafeteria · Posted Oct 6
    $37 – $42 / hour
  2. 2
    head chefKang’s Kitchen · Posted Oct 5
    $38.50 / hour
  3. 3
    catering service managerPasta Polo and Brick Oven Pizza · Posted Oct 2
    $38.50 / hour
  4. 4
    carpenterRainCity Projects Ltd. · Posted Sep 29
    $38.40 / hour
  5. 5
    CNC (computer numerical control) machinistDrabek Technologies Ltd · Posted Sep 11
    $39 / hour
  6. 6
    architectural managerJK World Group Investment Ltd. · Posted Sep 11
    $126,880 – $136,880 / year