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Montréal, Quebec

Every approved LMIA for employers with a Montréal address from 2014 to 2026. Montréal ranks #1 of 941 cities in Quebec by approved positions.

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Approved LMIAs

24,431

Counted from 2022 on

Approved positions

44,939

Foreign workers employers may hire

Employers

9,713

With at least one positive LMIA

Low-wage share

25%

11,195 low-wage positions

Approved positions by year

1.8K
2016
1.5K
2017
1.9K
2018
2.6K
2019
2.4K
2020
2.8K
2021
7.2K
2022
8.2K
2023
7.8K
2024
4.5K
2025
1.4K
2026

Top occupations

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Graphic designers and illustratorsNOC 521203,695
  2. 02CooksNOC 632001,524
  3. 03Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nursesNOC 313011,408
  4. 04Transport truck driversNOC 73300878
  5. 05University professors and lecturersNOC 41200758
  6. 06Administrative assistantsNOC 13110743
  7. 07Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourersNOC 85121718
  8. 08Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairersNOC 72410670

Nearby cities in Montréal

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Pointe-Claire861
  2. 02Dorval849
  3. 03Mont-Royal435
  4. 04Westmount239
  5. 05Dollard-Des Ormeaux195
  6. 06Kirkland186
  7. 07Senneville165
  8. 08Baie-D'Urfé125

Top employers

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    Conseillers en gestion et informatique CGI Inc.1,068 approved LMIAs
    1,545
  2. 2
    Ubisoft Divertissements Inc.360 approved LMIAs
    688
  3. 3
    Groupe Technologies Desjardins inc.560 approved LMIAs
    683
  4. 4
    Studios Framestore Inc.404 approved LMIAs
    651
  5. 5
    COFOMO DÉVELOPPEMENT INC.419 approved LMIAs
    503
  6. 6
    Alithya Canada Inc.339 approved LMIAs
    438
  7. 7
    Les Entreprises Greentone inc.20 approved LMIAs
    416
  8. 8
    Productions Double Negative Montreal Ltee265 approved LMIAs
    395
  9. 9
    Reitmans Canada LtdApproved before LMIA counts were published
    381
  10. 10
    Technicolor Canada Inc. et ses divisions364 approved LMIAs
    364

Non-compliant employers

56 found in violation, $468.3K in penalties

  1. 1
    CAP St-BarnabéDecided 2026-10-19
    $10K
  2. 2
    TAGENCYDecided 2026-10-08
    $10K
  3. 3
    Maria Bonita SENCDecided 2026-03-27
    $45K
  4. 4
    Anir Inc.Decided 2026-02-04
    $1.3K
  5. 5
    Tim HortonsDecided 2026-01-27
    $2.3K
  6. 6
    Expérience XP Coach Inc.Decided 2025-11-19
    $122K
  7. 7
    Agence de recrutement et de placement des employés IrisDecided 2025-11-13
    $53.8K
  8. 8
    9059-0993 Québec Inc.Decided 2025-10-17
    $15K
  9. 9
    St-Laurent Resto L’Entrepôt ltéeDecided 2025-07-22
    $5K
  10. 10
    PhenomenaDecided 2025-07-22
    $5K

Open LMIA-linked jobs

Posted on Job Bank by employers seeking an LMIA

  1. 1
    cookRésidence Le Glenmount · Posted Nov 2
    $27 – $30 / hour
  2. 2
    fast food restaurant managerPoulet Rouge Hochelaga · Posted Oct 29
    $30 – $36 / hour
  3. 3
    buyer - purchasingGroupe DCM Inc. · Posted Oct 29
    $56,442 – $84,664 / year
  4. 4
    logistics coordinatorPRODUITS EDEN · Posted Oct 23
    $26 – $36 / hour
  5. 5
    child caregiver - private homeJS+AE - Private Household · Posted Oct 21
    $19 – $23 / hour
  6. 6
    live-in caregiver - persons with disabilitiesSophie Dubé · Posted Oct 20
    $16.60 / hour