Query LMIA employer and job data with natural language.
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Total Fines
$0
Approved Positions
351
Denied Positions
43
Active Job Postings
0
Addresses:
| Year | LMIAs | Positions |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | 45 |
| 2024 | 77 | 78 |
| 2023 | 86 | 110 |
| 2022 | 16 | 19 |
| 2021 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020 | 8 | 50 |
| 2019 | 6 | 15 |
| 2018 | 5 | 13 |
| 2017 | 5 | 10 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 6 |
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| 6311-Food service supervisors | 149 |
| 0631-Restaurant and food service managers | 76 |
| 62020-Food service supervisors | 66 |
| 60030-Restaurant and food service managers | 40 |
| 6322-Cooks | 3 |
| 0013-Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services | 3 |
| 0015-Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c. | 2 |
| 0124-Advertising, marketing and public relations managers | 1 |
| 0621-Retail and wholesale trade managers | 1 |
| Year | Denials | Positions Denied |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 7 |
| 2025 | 6 | 17 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 11 |
This data includes LMIA applications that were denied, refused, or withdrawn.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