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Winnipeg, Manitoba

Every approved LMIA for employers with a Winnipeg address from 2014 to 2026. Winnipeg ranks #1 of 127 cities in Manitoba by approved positions.

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Approved LMIAs

4,204

Counted from 2022 on

Approved positions

11,036

Foreign workers employers may hire

Employers

2,215

With at least one positive LMIA

Low-wage share

26%

2,908 low-wage positions

Approved positions by year

170
2016
153
2017
267
2018
531
2019
453
2020
595
2021
1.4K
2022
2.3K
2023
3.6K
2024
1.1K
2025
192
2026

Top occupations

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Transport truck driversNOC 733003,410
  2. 02CooksNOC 63200718
  3. 03Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupationsNOC 65201514
  4. 04Food service supervisorsNOC 62020482
  5. 05Construction trades helpers and labourersNOC 75110388
  6. 06Administrative assistantsNOC 13110342
  7. 07Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairersNOC 72410252
  8. 08Retail sales supervisorsNOC 62010244

Other cities in Manitoba

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Portage la Prairie2,116
  2. 02Winkler1,034
  3. 03North Norfolk1,019
  4. 04Carman865
  5. 05St. François Xavier654
  6. 06Gilbert Plains580
  7. 07Brandon573
  8. 08Headingley66

Top employers

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    4Tracks Ltd.9 approved LMIAs
    271
  2. 2
    University of Manitoba74 approved LMIAs
    108
  3. 3
    HIGHWAY MOTOR FREIGHT LTD.10 approved LMIAs
    101
  4. 4
    The North West Company LP79 approved LMIAs
    98
  5. 5
    SkipTheDishes Restaurant ServicesApproved before LMIA counts were published
    94
  6. 6
    Grysiuk Apiary Inc.15 approved LMIAs
    83
  7. 7
    KEEN TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS INC.11 approved LMIAs
    83
  8. 8
    Pluto Transport Inc9 approved LMIAs
    75
  9. 9
    Jagdeep Sangha Transport Inc9 approved LMIAs
    74
  10. 10
    TransDirect Freightlines Inc9 approved LMIAs
    67

Non-compliant employers

37 found in violation, $962.3K in penalties

  1. 1
    DM Car Express Inc.Decided 2026-10-26
    $10K
  2. 2
    Tim HortonsDecided 2026-10-26
    $10K
  3. 3
    Ship Eazy LogisticsDecided 2026-09-16
    $203K
  4. 4
    Liyan Enterprises Inc.Decided 2026-07-22
    $11K
  5. 5
    AA Miracle Janitor Service Ltd.Decided 2025-11-17
    $5K
  6. 6
    Knock Trading LimitedDecided 2025-10-08
    $5K
  7. 7
    Matrix Transport Ltd.Decided 2025-09-26
    $75K
  8. 8
    Pluto Transport Inc.Decided 2025-08-21
    $10K
  9. 9
    Matrix Transport Ltd.Decided 2025-08-20
    $10K
  10. 10
    AA Miracle Janitor Service Ltd.Decided 2025-08-11
    $5K

Open LMIA-linked jobs

Posted on Job Bank by employers seeking an LMIA

  1. 1
    carpenterBNS homes LTD · Posted Nov 6
    $31.40 / hour
  2. 2
    cookChicken Chef (Marion) · Posted Oct 28
    $18 – $20 / hour
  3. 3
    drywall installer and finisherBNS homes LTD · Posted Oct 14
    $31.35 / hour
  4. 4
    truck mechanicMAJOR REPAIRS LTD · Posted Oct 5
    $30.25 / hour
  5. 5
    office administrative assistantCanadian Pathway Immigration Services (CPIS) Inc. · Posted Oct 3
    $25 / hour
  6. 6
    drywall installerRJ KURALI DRYWALL LTD. · Posted Oct 2
    $31.50 / hour