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Vancouver, British Columbia

Every approved LMIA for employers with a Vancouver address from 2014 to 2026. Vancouver ranks #3 of 235 cities in British Columbia by approved positions.

#3 in British Columbia · See city rankings

Approved LMIAs

13,855

Counted from 2022 on

Approved positions

38,063

Foreign workers employers may hire

Employers

6,820

With at least one positive LMIA

Low-wage share

34%

12,855 low-wage positions

Approved positions by year

2.5K
2016
3.1K
2017
2.6K
2018
3.3K
2019
2.4K
2020
2.8K
2021
4.9K
2022
4.6K
2023
4.4K
2024
3.2K
2025
831
2026

Top occupations

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01CooksNOC 632006,001
  2. 02Graphic designers and illustratorsNOC 521204,339
  3. 03Food service supervisorsNOC 620202,867
  4. 04Restaurant and food service managersNOC 60030685
  5. 05CarpentersNOC 72310613
  6. 06Harvesting labourersNOC 85101591
  7. 07Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupationsNOC 65201561
  8. 08ChefsNOC 62200497

Nearby cities in Greater Vancouver

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Surrey55,578
  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
    Amazon Development Centre Canada ULC1,363 approved LMIAs
    1,519
  2. 2
    Northland Properties Corporation544 approved LMIAs
    921
  3. 3
    Mark Anthony Group Inc.20 approved LMIAs
    876
  4. 4
    Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc.85 approved LMIAs
    719
  5. 5
    Amazon Canada Fulfillment Services, ULCApproved before LMIA counts were published
    665
  6. 6
    Amazon Canada Fulfillment Services Inc.Approved before LMIA counts were published
    637
  7. 7
    Industrial Light & Magic (Vancouver) Inc.92 approved LMIAs
    505
  8. 8
    Image Engine Design Inc.94 approved LMIAs
    410
  9. 9
    RUBICON ORGANICS INCORPORATED59 approved LMIAs
    409
  10. 10
    FRIND WINERY LTD11 approved LMIAs
    399

Non-compliant employers

55 found in violation, $1.5M in penalties

  1. 1
    Cansal Forming ConstructionDecided 2026-10-22
    $5K
  2. 2
    Take Wing Events IncDecided 2026-10-16
    $10K
  3. 3
    Fakheri Construction LtdDecided 2026-10-14
    $10K
  4. 4
    The WatsonDecided 2026-10-01
    $5K
  5. 5
    Blue House Organics Inc.Decided 2026-05-29
    $387.5K
  6. 6
    San Industries Ltd.Decided 2026-05-15
    $429K
  7. 7
    Donair DudeDecided 2026-03-25
    $60.8K
  8. 8
    CEFA Systems ULCDecided 2026-02-19
    $15K
  9. 9
    Concordant Networks Inc.Decided 2026-02-04
    $25K
  10. 10
    Prodym Manufacturing Ltd.Decided 2026-02-03
    $10K

Open LMIA-linked jobs

Posted on Job Bank by employers seeking an LMIA

  1. 1
    home support workerLolita Capuyan · Posted Oct 31
    $24.50 / hour
  2. 2
    home support workerCamila Cabuhayan · Posted Oct 25
    $24.50 / hour
  3. 3
    personal care aide - home careHome Instead Senior Care · Posted Oct 22
    $24.50 / hour
  4. 4
    farm worker, generalSukhi Dhillon Farm & GreenHouse Ltd · Posted Oct 16
    $18.50 / hour
  5. 5
    senior financial analystConnor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. · Posted Oct 15
    $110,000 – $200,000 / year
  6. 6
    home child care providerLawrence Lai · Posted Oct 14
    $20 / hour