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Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

Every approved LMIA for employers with a Yellowknife address from 2014 to 2026. Yellowknife ranks #1 of 9 cities in Northwest Territories by approved positions.

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Approved LMIAs

178

Counted from 2022 on

Approved positions

429

Foreign workers employers may hire

Employers

115

With at least one positive LMIA

Low-wage share

84%

360 low-wage positions

Approved positions by year

7
2016
7
2017
6
2018
27
2019
14
2020
8
2021
100
2022
81
2023
100
2024
52
2025
10
2026

Top occupations

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupationsNOC 6520168
  2. 02CooksNOC 6320047
  3. 03Food service supervisorsNOC 6202043
  4. 04Light duty cleanersNOC 6531030
  5. 05Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillersNOC 6510224
  6. 06CashiersNOC 6510016
  7. 07Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructorsNOC 7260015
  8. 08Retail sales supervisorsNOC 6201014

Other cities in Northwest Territories

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Hay River72
  2. 02Inuvik28
  3. 03Fort Smith14
  4. 04Fort Providence5
  5. 05Behchokò3
  6. 06Norman Wells2
  7. 07Colville Lake1
  8. 08Fort Simpson1

Top employers

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    4912 N.W.T. Ltd.20 approved LMIAs
    38
  2. 2
    Marcom Resources Ltd.6 approved LMIAs
    32
  3. 3
    NSNCor Holdings Ltd3 approved LMIAs
    30
  4. 4
    Det'on Cho Bouwa Whee Catering LP6 approved LMIAs
    26
  5. 5
    Yellowknife Direct Charge Co-operative Ltd7 approved LMIAs
    18
  6. 6
    Southam Holdings Inc.3 approved LMIAs
    16
  7. 7
    Yellowknife Restaurant Limited Partnership4 approved LMIAs
    12
  8. 8
    Bouwa Whee Catering Ltd2 approved LMIAs
    11
  9. 9
    AUBURN RETAILING LTD2 approved LMIAs
    10
  10. 10
    Black Knight Pub4 approved LMIAs
    9

Open LMIA-linked jobs

Posted on Job Bank by employers seeking an LMIA

  1. 1
    light duty cleanerQuality Inn Yellowknife · Posted Sep 2
    $21 / hour
  2. 2
    home child care providerJAMIE LAVERS, CAROL LAVERS · Posted Aug 31
    $17.20 / hour
  3. 3
    administrative assistantAurora Holiday Tours · Posted Aug 28
    $36 / hour
  4. 4
    home child care providerJennifer Ann Jasmin Mitra · Posted Aug 21
    $17.20 / hour
  5. 5
    janitorSomba Ke Family Dental · Posted Aug 14
    $27 / hour
  6. 6
    ethnic food cookMiss Saigon · Posted Aug 13
    $25 / hour