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Okanagan-Similkameen B, British Columbia

Every approved LMIA for employers with a Okanagan-Similkameen B address from 2014 to 2026. Okanagan-Similkameen B ranks #30 of 235 cities in British Columbia by approved positions.

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Approved LMIAs

142

Counted from 2022 on

Approved positions

1,471

Foreign workers employers may hire

Employers

61

With at least one positive LMIA

Low-wage share

5%

76 low-wage positions

Approved positions by year

69
2016
151
2017
146
2018
91
2019
124
2020
108
2021
137
2022
189
2023
131
2024
182
2025
24
2026

Top occupations

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Harvesting labourersNOC 85101262
  2. 02Labourers in food and beverage processingNOC 9510670
  3. 03Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisorsNOC 820304
  4. 04Livestock labourersNOC 851002
  5. 05BakersNOC 632022
  6. 06CooksNOC 632002
  7. 07Early childhood educators and assistantsNOC 422021
  8. 08Construction trades helpers and labourersNOC 751101

Nearby cities in Okanagan-Similkameen

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Oliver7,639
  2. 02Osoyoos1,965
  3. 03Penticton1,890
  4. 04Summerland1,868
  5. 05Keremeos1,275
  6. 06Okanagan-Similkameen D481
  7. 07Okanagan-Similkameen E107
  8. 08Princeton66

Top employers

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    River Valley Orchards Ltd8 approved LMIAs
    136
  2. 2
    Gill's Paradise Orchards11 approved LMIAs
    116
  3. 3
    BLOSSOM RIVER ORGANICS LTD.19 approved LMIAs
    90
  4. 4
    Syrah Investments Ltd.8 approved LMIAs
    77
  5. 5
    Cawston Cold Storage Ltd.6 approved LMIAs
    70
  6. 6
    Klippers Organic Acres8 approved LMIAs
    69
  7. 7
    Brar Orchard Ltd9 approved LMIAs
    55
  8. 8
    Harkers Organics Rustic Roots Winery Ltd4 approved LMIAs
    53
  9. 9
    JNG Living Tree Farm LtdApproved before LMIA counts were published
    50
  10. 10
    635619 BC Ltd.Approved before LMIA counts were published
    50

Non-compliant employers

1 found in violation, $15K in penalties

  1. 1
    Emer EnterprisesDecided 2021-11-25
    $15K