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Surrey, British Columbia

Every approved LMIA for employers with a Surrey address from 2014 to 2026. Surrey ranks #1 of 235 cities in British Columbia by approved positions.

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Approved LMIAs

15,803

Counted from 2022 on

Approved positions

55,578

Foreign workers employers may hire

Employers

8,578

With at least one positive LMIA

Low-wage share

21%

11,725 low-wage positions

Approved positions by year

1.9K
2016
2.9K
2017
2.9K
2018
5.4K
2019
4.3K
2020
4.1K
2021
7.4K
2022
9.2K
2023
10.8K
2024
4.1K
2025
1K
2026

Top occupations

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Transport truck driversNOC 733008,459
  2. 02Construction trades helpers and labourersNOC 751105,109
  3. 03CarpentersNOC 723103,715
  4. 04CooksNOC 632002,176
  5. 05Harvesting labourersNOC 851012,030
  6. 06Administrative assistantsNOC 131101,666
  7. 07Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathersNOC 731021,597
  8. 08Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)NOC 731121,225

Nearby cities in Greater Vancouver

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Vancouver38,063
  2. 02Langley19,984
  3. 03Delta15,597
  4. 04Burnaby11,871
  5. 05Richmond11,139
  6. 06Pitt Meadows4,840
  7. 07Coquitlam4,061
  8. 08Maple Ridge3,386

Top employers

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    Greenway Farms Ltd8 approved LMIAs
    840
  2. 2
    Sunnyside Produce Ltd.16 approved LMIAs
    664
  3. 3
    Canadian Farms Produce Inc.14 approved LMIAs
    453
  4. 4
    Green Leaf Farm Ltd11 approved LMIAs
    373
  5. 5
    Heppell's Potato Corp13 approved LMIAs
    366
  6. 6
    Brar Brothers Farms9 approved LMIAs
    236
  7. 7
    Mahapreet Blueberry Farm Ltd14 approved LMIAs
    201
  8. 8
    Canadian Farms Produce IncApproved before LMIA counts were published
    199
  9. 9
    Raiwal Agro Tech Foods Ltd8 approved LMIAs
    198
  10. 10
    Creekside Hothouses Ltd.11 approved LMIAs
    197

Non-compliant employers

118 found in violation, $4.3M in penalties

  1. 1
    Kulwinder Sandhu, Daljinder Sandhu and Inderdeep SandhuDecided 2026-10-30
    $13K
  2. 2
    Royal’s Pizza Ltd.Decided 2026-10-27
    $1.3K
  3. 3
    Eternity MEMDecided 2026-10-19
    $10K
  4. 4
    Zaiqa Halal BBQ Restaurant and Sweets Ltd.Decided 2026-10-16
    $45.8K
  5. 5
    1347477 BC Ltd.Decided 2026-10-08
    $111K
  6. 6
    Fine Craft Kitchens Ltd.Decided 2026-10-08
    $15K
  7. 7
    1338838 BC Ltd.Decided 2026-10-08
    $45K
  8. 8
    1332616 BC Ltd.Decided 2026-10-08
    $179K
  9. 9
    1274185 BC Ltd.Decided 2026-10-08
    $135K
  10. 10
    Holiday Inn & Suites CloverdaleDecided 2026-09-28
    $6K

Open LMIA-linked jobs

Posted on Job Bank by employers seeking an LMIA

  1. 1
    framer-carpenterRWC Systems Inc. · Posted Oct 24
    $31.50 / hour
  2. 2
    carpenterMAHIL DRYWALL LTD. · Posted Oct 21
    $38.40 / hour
  3. 3
    drywall installerMAHIL DRYWALL LTD. · Posted Oct 21
    $38.40 / hour
  4. 4
    truck mechanicPro Max Trucking Ltd. · Posted Oct 16
    $38.40 / hour
  5. 5
    live-in caregiver - seniorsBalwinder Kaur Lidder · Posted Oct 16
    $24.50 / hour
  6. 6
    home child care providerVincent Johansson · Posted Oct 16
    $21 / hour