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Creston, British Columbia

Every approved LMIA for employers with a Creston address from 2014 to 2026. Creston ranks #20 of 235 cities in British Columbia by approved positions.

#20 in British Columbia · See city rankings

Approved LMIAs

215

Counted from 2022 on

Approved positions

2,131

Foreign workers employers may hire

Employers

75

With at least one positive LMIA

Low-wage share

4%

85 low-wage positions

Approved positions by year

9
2016
21
2017
97
2018
104
2019
133
2020
141
2021
318
2022
459
2023
444
2024
303
2025
97
2026

Top occupations

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Harvesting labourersNOC 85101646
  2. 02Nursery and greenhouse labourersNOC 8510340
  3. 03Food service supervisorsNOC 6202039
  4. 04CooksNOC 6320032
  5. 05Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisorsNOC 8203016
  6. 06Managers in agricultureNOC 800207
  7. 07Retail sales supervisorsNOC 620106
  8. 08Accounting technicians and bookkeepersNOC 122005

Nearby cities in Central Kootenay

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Central Kootenay B1,049
  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
    Shukin Orchards Ltd.10 approved LMIAs
    494
  2. 2
    River's End Farms Ltd.38 approved LMIAs
    219
  3. 3
    Smagh & Sons Ltd.13 approved LMIAs
    201
  4. 4
    MARAR ORCHARDS LTD.22 approved LMIAs
    131
  5. 5
    Marar Orchards Ltd5 approved LMIAs
    94
  6. 6
    460423 BC Ltd16 approved LMIAs
    88
  7. 7
    CHERRYCREST INC.2 approved LMIAs
    76
  8. 8
    J & B SMAG ORCHARDS LTD.4 approved LMIAs
    65
  9. 9
    1174022 B.C. Ltd.5 approved LMIAs
    52
  10. 10
    VEEKAY ORCHARDS LTD.2 approved LMIAs
    44

Non-compliant employers

4 found in violation, $71K in penalties

  1. 1
    Tejas Orchard Ltd.Decided 2026-02-19
    $26K
  2. 2
    Bhullar & Sons Farms Ltd.Decided 2024-04-05
    $13K
  3. 3
    Smagh & Sons Ltd.Decided 2024-02-06
    $10K
  4. 4
    GK Brar Farms Ltd.Decided 2022-03-24
    $22K

Open LMIA-linked jobs

Posted on Job Bank by employers seeking an LMIA

  1. 1
    labourer, fruit farmingKokanee Fruit Company, Ltd. · Posted Oct 28
    $18.25 / hour
  2. 2
    restaurant managerBusaba Thai Creston · Posted Sep 23
    $39 / hour