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Markham, Ontario

Every approved LMIA for employers with a Markham address from 2014 to 2026. Markham ranks #20 of 341 cities in Ontario by approved positions.

#20 in Ontario · See city rankings

Approved LMIAs

1,756

Counted from 2022 on

Approved positions

4,203

Foreign workers employers may hire

Employers

1,256

With at least one positive LMIA

Low-wage share

21%

871 low-wage positions

Approved positions by year

167
2016
328
2017
191
2018
257
2019
197
2020
189
2021
361
2022
658
2023
775
2024
590
2025
240
2026

Top occupations

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Harvesting labourersNOC 85101242
  2. 02CooksNOC 63200177
  3. 03Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)NOC 21311160
  4. 04Food service supervisorsNOC 62020157
  5. 05Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associatesNOC 33102146
  6. 06Nursery and greenhouse labourersNOC 85103103
  7. 07Administrative assistantsNOC 1311068
  8. 08Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairersNOC 7220467

Nearby cities in York

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Vaughan9,541
  2. 02King5,043
  3. 03East Gwillimbury4,749
  4. 04Richmond Hill1,858
  5. 05Newmarket1,648
  6. 06Whitchurch-Stouffville1,166
  7. 07Aurora356
  8. 08Georgina274

Top employers

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    Top Tomato Foods22 approved LMIAs
    711
  2. 2
    ATI Technologies ULC136 approved LMIAs
    200
  3. 3
    Extendicare Canada Inc./ParaMed Home Health Care6 approved LMIAs
    72
  4. 4
    Valleyview Gardens10 approved LMIAs
    66
  5. 5
    NU FAIR-GREEN SOD FARMS LIMITED7 approved LMIAs
    62
  6. 6
    Whittamore Farms LtdApproved before LMIA counts were published
    56
  7. 7
    Canadian Network Installations Ltd10 approved LMIAs
    55
  8. 8
    EXTENDICARE (CANADA) INC.31 approved LMIAs
    52
  9. 9
    CMW Consultants Ltd dba IAQ TechnologiesApproved before LMIA counts were published
    45
  10. 10
    Real Fruit Bubble Tea INC.42 approved LMIAs
    43

Non-compliant employers

9 found in violation, $65.5K in penalties

  1. 1
    Angus Valley Montessori SchoolsDecided 2026-02-25
    $10K
  2. 2
    Executive Maintenance Service Inc.Decided 2025-08-27
    $5K
  3. 3
    Kingsmen Pub & GrillDecided 2024-09-18
    $16K
  4. 4
    Kenneth MoDecided 2024-02-21
    $1K
  5. 5
    Ambiya NithiananthanDecided 2023-05-02
    $1K
  6. 6
    CelliconDecided 2023-01-20
    $13K
  7. 7
    E Badminton Training CentreDecided 2019-08-23
    $2.5K
  8. 8
    Hanabi SushiDecided 2019-08-22
    $16K
  9. 9
    Kinetic Social Inc.Decided 2019-01-03
    $1K

Open LMIA-linked jobs

Posted on Job Bank by employers seeking an LMIA

  1. 1
    systems testing technicianClubhouse Indoor Golf Canada Inc. · Posted Oct 28
    $38 / hour
  2. 2
    home support workerARUN THOMAS · Posted Sep 28
    $21 / hour
  3. 3
    building maintenance supervisorSpectrum Building Services · Posted Sep 22
    $60,000 / year
  4. 4
    accountantTruster Zweig Raithatha LLP · Posted Sep 18
    $41.50 / hour
  5. 5
    marketing managerATOM AUTO PARTS · Posted Sep 17
    $60 / hour
  6. 6
    office managerUnionville Gate Family Dentists · Posted Sep 17
    $37 / hour