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Lake Cowichan, British Columbia

Every approved LMIA for employers with a Lake Cowichan address from 2016 to 2024. Lake Cowichan ranks #172 of 235 cities in British Columbia by approved positions.

#172 in British Columbia · See city rankings

Approved LMIAs

3

Counted from 2022 on

Approved positions

13

Foreign workers employers may hire

Employers

5

With at least one positive LMIA

Low-wage share

77%

10 low-wage positions

Approved positions by year

1
2016
1
2017
1
2019
8
2023
2
2024

Top occupations

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupationsNOC 652018
  2. 02CooksNOC 632003
  3. 03VeterinariansNOC 311031

Nearby cities in Cowichan Valley

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Duncan471
  2. 02Ladysmith229
  3. 03Cowichan Valley A120
  4. 04North Cowichan113
  5. 05Cowichan Valley C52
  6. 06Cowichan Valley D21
  7. 07Cowichan Valley B15

Top employers

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    GB Emmet Holdings Inc.1 approved LMIAs
    8
  2. 2
    Lakeside Sushi IncApproved before LMIA counts were published
    2
  3. 3
    Lake Cowichan Adventure Company LTD1 approved LMIAs
    1
  4. 4
    Warmland Animal Clinic Ltd.1 approved LMIAs
    1
  5. 5
    Lakeside Sushi Inc.Approved before LMIA counts were published
    1

Non-compliant employers

2 found in violation, $65K in penalties

  1. 1
    Sikh World Organization Canada Head OfficeDecided 2026-10-22
    $55K
  2. 2
    Sikh Society Lake CowichanDecided 2026-10-15
    $10K

Open LMIA-linked jobs

Posted on Job Bank by employers seeking an LMIA

  1. 1
    food counter attendantTim Hortons · Posted Jul 16
    $18.25 / hour