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Vernon, British Columbia

Every approved LMIA for employers with a Vernon address from 2014 to 2026. Vernon ranks #16 of 235 cities in British Columbia by approved positions.

#16 in British Columbia · See city rankings

Approved LMIAs

622

Counted from 2022 on

Approved positions

3,000

Foreign workers employers may hire

Employers

294

With at least one positive LMIA

Low-wage share

37%

1,105 low-wage positions

Approved positions by year

65
2016
190
2017
329
2018
131
2019
189
2020
228
2021
439
2022
416
2023
444
2024
325
2025
123
2026

Top occupations

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Food service supervisorsNOC 62020374
  2. 02Harvesting labourersNOC 85101308
  3. 03CooksNOC 63200260
  4. 04Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupationsNOC 65201141
  5. 05Transport truck driversNOC 7330089
  6. 06Hairstylists and barbersNOC 6321084
  7. 07Light duty cleanersNOC 6531060
  8. 08Restaurant and food service managersNOC 6003038

Nearby cities in North Okanagan

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Armstrong1,015
  2. 02Coldstream268
  3. 03North Okanagan F173
  4. 04Enderby79
  5. 05North Okanagan C62
  6. 06Spallumcheen62
  7. 07Lumby32
  8. 08North Okanagan E9

Top employers

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    Bagry Bros. Orchards Ltd.22 approved LMIAs
    208
  2. 2
    JM Sandher Orchards Ltd3 approved LMIAs
    206
  3. 3
    Island Burgers Inc61 approved LMIAs
    164
  4. 4
    JM Sandher Orchards Ltd.7 approved LMIAs
    161
  5. 5
    Davison Orchards6 approved LMIAs
    123
  6. 6
    Gutknecht Orchards Ltd.11 approved LMIAs
    107
  7. 7
    Siyanda Barbershop Ltd.31 approved LMIAs
    96
  8. 8
    Sparkling Hill Wellness Hotel Ltd.19 approved LMIAs
    82
  9. 9
    Gutknecht Orchards LtdApproved before LMIA counts were published
    74
  10. 10
    Jm sandher orchards Ltd4 approved LMIAs
    68

Non-compliant employers

3 found in violation, $119K in penalties

  1. 1
    Summer FarmDecided 2022-01-05
    $103K
  2. 2
    Dukhia FarmsDecided 2021-08-05
    $1K
  3. 3
    Lotus OrchardsDecided 2021-04-26
    $15K

Open LMIA-linked jobs

Posted on Job Bank by employers seeking an LMIA

  1. 1
    sous-chefLYNN'S VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT · Posted Oct 5
    $38.50 – $39.50 / hour
  2. 2
    food services managerRaku Rice & Noodle Bar · Posted Sep 26
    $38.50 / hour
  3. 3
    pharmacy assistantAstral IDA Pharmacy · Posted Sep 10
    $22 – $25 / hour
  4. 4
    guest service supervisorPrestige Vernon Hotel · Posted Aug 6
    $25 / hour
  5. 5
    food service supervisorTim Hortons · Posted Jul 31
    $20.15 / hour
  6. 6
    food service supervisorTim Hortons · Posted Jul 31
    $20.15 / hour