Query LMIA employer and job data with natural language.
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Total Fines
$0
Approved Positions
998
Denied Positions
40
Active Job Postings
0
Addresses:
| Year | LMIAs | Positions |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 174 |
| 2024 | 6 | 51 |
| 2023 | 9 | 129 |
| 2022 | 10 | 280 |
| 2021 | 6 | 182 |
| 2020 | 2 | 9 |
| 2019 | 3 | 54 |
| 2018 | 3 | 78 |
| 2017 | 1 | 6 |
| 2016 | 1 | 31 |
| 2015 | 1 | 4 |
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| 6331-Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale | 402 |
| 9617-Labourers in food, beverage and associated products processing | 240 |
| 9462-Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers | 112 |
| 95106-Labourers in food and beverage processing | 93 |
| 63201-Butchers - retail and wholesale | 87 |
| 94141-Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers | 28 |
| 0601-Corporate sales managers | 1 |
| 0714-Facility operation and maintenance managers | 1 |
| Year | Denials | Positions Denied |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 40 |
This data includes LMIA applications that were denied, refused, or withdrawn. A denial does not necessarily indicate wrongdoing - there are many valid reasons why an LMIA application may not be approved.
Data sources: LMIA Approved Employers, LMIA Denied Applications
Last updated: 11/1/2026