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Ladysmith, British Columbia

Every approved LMIA for employers with a Ladysmith address from 2014 to 2026. Ladysmith ranks #79 of 235 cities in British Columbia by approved positions.

#79 in British Columbia · See city rankings

Approved LMIAs

60

Counted from 2022 on

Approved positions

229

Foreign workers employers may hire

Employers

32

With at least one positive LMIA

Low-wage share

43%

98 low-wage positions

Approved positions by year

2
2015
12
2017
12
2018
15
2019
22
2020
11
2021
40
2022
61
2023
18
2024
28
2025
3
2026

Top occupations

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Nursery and greenhouse labourersNOC 8510366
  2. 02CooksNOC 6320030
  3. 03Food service supervisorsNOC 6202019
  4. 04Harvesting labourersNOC 8510115
  5. 05BakersNOC 6320213
  6. 06Supervisors, printing and related occupationsNOC 720229
  7. 07Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associatesNOC 331028
  8. 08Estheticians, electrologists and related occupationsNOC 632115

Nearby cities in Cowichan Valley

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Duncan471
  2. 02Cowichan Valley A120
  3. 03North Cowichan113
  4. 04Cowichan Valley C52
  5. 05Cowichan Valley D21
  6. 06Cowichan Valley B15
  7. 07Lake Cowichan13

Top employers

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    Andersen's Nursery Ltd.5 approved LMIAs
    48
  2. 2
    Island Hothouse Inc.6 approved LMIAs
    32
  3. 3
    Arbutus West Enterprises Ltd o/a Tim Hortons8 approved LMIAs
    27
  4. 4
    1073905 B. C. Ltd.12 approved LMIAs
    20
  5. 5
    Island Hothouse IncApproved before LMIA counts were published
    14
  6. 6
    Quality Collating Ltd3 approved LMIAs
    13
  7. 7
    All Leafs Farm Ltd1 approved LMIAs
    10
  8. 8
    Andersen's Nursery LtdApproved before LMIA counts were published
    10
  9. 9
    Sterling at Lodge on 4th LtdApproved before LMIA counts were published
    6
  10. 10
    K&K Nails Ltd.3 approved LMIAs
    5

Non-compliant employers

1 found in violation, $3.8K in penalties

  1. 1
    Island Hothouse Inc.Decided 2025-06-13
    $3.8K

Open LMIA-linked jobs

Posted on Job Bank by employers seeking an LMIA

  1. 1
    health care aideOyster Harbour Senior Community · Posted Oct 26
    $31.64 / hour
  2. 2
    shift manager - fast food restaurantMcDonald's Restaurants · Posted Aug 31
    $21.20 / hour
  3. 3
    restaurant assistant managerMcDonald's Restaurants · Posted Aug 29
    $57,595.20 / year
  4. 4
    bakerArbutus West Enterprises Ltd o/a Tim Hortons · Posted Jul 21
    $18.25 / hour