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Kent, British Columbia

Every approved LMIA for employers with a Kent address from 2014 to 2026. Kent ranks #49 of 235 cities in British Columbia by approved positions.

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Approved LMIAs

92

Counted from 2022 on

Approved positions

580

Foreign workers employers may hire

Employers

48

With at least one positive LMIA

Low-wage share

14%

80 low-wage positions

Approved positions by year

28
2016
28
2017
54
2018
39
2019
46
2020
51
2021
56
2022
113
2023
69
2024
62
2025
4
2026

Top occupations

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Nursery and greenhouse labourersNOC 85103335
  2. 02Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitnessNOC 5410028
  3. 03CooksNOC 6320025
  4. 04Harvesting labourersNOC 8510114
  5. 05Livestock labourersNOC 851009
  6. 06Food service supervisorsNOC 620208
  7. 07Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupationsNOC 652017
  8. 08Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisorsNOC 820306

Nearby cities in Fraser Valley

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Abbotsford39,008
  2. 02Chilliwack15,996
  3. 03Mission2,106
  4. 04Hope329
  5. 05Fraser Valley G273
  6. 06Harrison Hot Springs156
  7. 07Fraser Valley H58
  8. 08Fraser Valley A32

Top employers

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    NEELS NURSERIES LTD.16 approved LMIAs
    194
  2. 2
    Cheam View Greenhouse9 approved LMIAs
    54
  3. 3
    GRO-RITE SUPPLY LTD.3 approved LMIAs
    48
  4. 4
    0717260 BC LtdApproved before LMIA counts were published
    35
  5. 5
    Neels Nurseries Ltd.Approved before LMIA counts were published
    23
  6. 6
    Neels Nurseries LtdApproved before LMIA counts were published
    22
  7. 7
    Valedoorn Farms INC6 approved LMIAs
    21
  8. 8
    Sasquatch Limited PartnershipApproved before LMIA counts were published
    17
  9. 9
    Woodside Farms13 approved LMIAs
    15
  10. 10
    Cheam Sushi Inc.7 approved LMIAs
    14

Non-compliant employers

2 found in violation, $72K in penalties

  1. 1
    Fraser River LodgeDecided 2026-02-19
    $1K
  2. 2
    Cheam SushiDecided 2025-08-11
    $71K