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Nanaimo, British Columbia

Every approved LMIA for employers with a Nanaimo address from 2014 to 2026. Nanaimo ranks #22 of 235 cities in British Columbia by approved positions.

#22 in British Columbia · See city rankings

Approved LMIAs

916

Counted from 2022 on

Approved positions

2,055

Foreign workers employers may hire

Employers

365

With at least one positive LMIA

Low-wage share

73%

1,501 low-wage positions

Approved positions by year

29
2016
37
2017
31
2018
107
2019
105
2020
179
2021
474
2022
280
2023
516
2024
240
2025
36
2026

Top occupations

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Food service supervisorsNOC 62020553
  2. 02CooksNOC 63200360
  3. 03Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupationsNOC 65201180
  4. 04Restaurant and food service managersNOC 60030132
  5. 05Retail sales supervisorsNOC 6201077
  6. 06Fish and seafood plant workersNOC 9414274
  7. 07CarpentersNOC 7231053
  8. 08Construction trades helpers and labourersNOC 7511051

Nearby cities in Nanaimo

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Qualicum Beach1,062
  2. 02Parksville359
  3. 03Nanaimo E36
  4. 04Nanaimo F29
  5. 05Nanoose29
  6. 06Lantzville11
  7. 07Nanaimo B7
  8. 08Nanaimo H3

Top employers

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    Krawchuk Enterprises Inc.152 approved LMIAs
    467
  2. 2
    H.A.L.T. HOLDINGS LTD31 approved LMIAs
    62
  3. 3
    Arbutus West Enterprises Ltd o/a Tim Hortons16 approved LMIAs
    36
  4. 4
    Aspire Drywall Ltd.20 approved LMIAs
    35
  5. 5
    Island Hothouse Inc.2 approved LMIAs
    32
  6. 6
    St. Jean's cannery Ltd.5 approved LMIAs
    31
  7. 7
    Sea Drift Fish Company Ltd4 approved LMIAs
    31
  8. 8
    DEVON TRANSPORT LTD.10 approved LMIAs
    29
  9. 9
    1067657 BC LTD5 approved LMIAs
    25
  10. 10
    RISE SUN FARM LTD2 approved LMIAs
    24

Open LMIA-linked jobs

Posted on Job Bank by employers seeking an LMIA

  1. 1
    hairstyling salon managerSonu Hair Cut · Posted Sep 23
    $38.50 / hour
  2. 2
    liquor store managerBold and Cold Liquor Store · Posted Sep 23
    $43.50 / hour
  3. 3
    food services managerKrawchuk Enterprises Inc. · Posted Sep 11
    $39 / hour
  4. 4
    area manager - retail store chainChevron Gas Station · Posted Sep 8
    $43.27 / hour
  5. 5
    administrative assistantHome Instead · Posted Sep 3
    $38.40 / hour
  6. 6
    drywall installerA&J Majha Walls & Ceiling Ltd · Posted Sep 1
    $38.50 / hour