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Victoria, British Columbia

Every approved LMIA for employers with a Victoria address from 2014 to 2026. Victoria ranks #11 of 235 cities in British Columbia by approved positions.

#11 in British Columbia · See city rankings

Approved LMIAs

2,645

Counted from 2022 on

Approved positions

6,752

Foreign workers employers may hire

Employers

1,295

With at least one positive LMIA

Low-wage share

66%

4,476 low-wage positions

Approved positions by year

161
2016
316
2017
296
2018
416
2019
413
2020
524
2021
969
2022
1.2K
2023
1.4K
2024
758
2025
190
2026

Top occupations

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01CooksNOC 632001,323
  2. 02Food service supervisorsNOC 620201,173
  3. 03Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupationsNOC 65201454
  4. 04Nursery and greenhouse labourersNOC 85103387
  5. 05Early childhood educators and assistantsNOC 42202280
  6. 06Restaurant and food service managersNOC 60030205
  7. 07Light duty cleanersNOC 65310203
  8. 08BakersNOC 63202200

Nearby cities in Capital

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Central Saanich1,204
  2. 02North Saanich292
  3. 03Langford280
  4. 04Sidney248
  5. 05Sooke171
  6. 06South Saanich 1134
  7. 07Saltspring Island132
  8. 08Saanich96

Top employers

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    Hilltop Greenhouses Ltd17 approved LMIAs
    300
  2. 2
    CARPENTER ENTERPRISES (B.C.) INC55 approved LMIAs
    223
  3. 3
    Empress Hotel Operations Corporation28 approved LMIAs
    178
  4. 4
    Galey Farms5 approved LMIAs
    150
  5. 5
    TAYMAC ENTERPRISES INC29 approved LMIAs
    135
  6. 6
    Portofino Bakery Ltd50 approved LMIAs
    123
  7. 7
    Tayhay Enterprises Ltd13 approved LMIAs
    92
  8. 8
    G and F Entertainment Inc25 approved LMIAs
    61
  9. 9
    Conkeira Holdings Ltd.17 approved LMIAs
    50
  10. 10
    Conkeira Holdings Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons35 approved LMIAs
    49

Non-compliant employers

15 found in violation, $229.3K in penalties

  1. 1
    Rock Solid CleaningDecided 2026-07-16
    $750
  2. 2
    Lee Soo Hair CorporationDecided 2026-02-13
    $75K
  3. 3
    Leader SRLDecided 2025-10-06
    $5K
  4. 4
    Royal Tandoor Indian Cuisine LimitedDecided 2025-09-26
    $10K
  5. 5
    ItanovinDecided 2025-09-12
    $10K
  6. 6
    Mozzanica Mozzanica SRLDecided 2025-08-11
    $5K
  7. 7
    Kattias Kitchen Ltd.Decided 2025-03-19
    $7.3K
  8. 8
    Hudson Taphouse and BrewpubDecided 2025-03-04
    $71K
  9. 9
    GR Marketing GroupDecided 2024-07-09
    $5K
  10. 10
    Yates Street Taphouse and Grill Ltd.Decided 2023-12-06
    $500

Open LMIA-linked jobs

Posted on Job Bank by employers seeking an LMIA

  1. 1
    building supplies purchasing managerMayfair Shopping Centre · Posted Nov 3
    $50,000 – $70,000 / year
  2. 2
    greenhouse labourerELKLAKEGARDENCENTRELTD · Posted Oct 23
    $18.25 / hour
  3. 3
    early childhood educator (ECE)New Kids on the Block Daycare · Posted Oct 20
    $29 – $32 / hour
  4. 4
    cookAbbeymoore Manor Bed and Breakfast Inn · Posted Oct 6
    $21.25 / hour
  5. 5
    landscaping foreman/womanGarden City Tree & Landscape Ltd · Posted Sep 24
    $40 / hour
  6. 6
    greenhouse labourerHilltop Greenhouses Ltd · Posted Sep 23
    $18.25 / hour