All occupations
Biologists and related scientists
NOC 21110. Approvals filed before 2022 under NOC 2016 code 2121 are counted here too. NOC 2016 code 4165 was split between this and other occupations, so its 47 older approved positions can't be counted here.
Approved LMIAs
116
Counted from 2022 on
Approved positions
216
Foreign workers employers may hire
Employers
142
With at least one positive LMIA
Advertised wage
$28.70/hr
Median on 2026 Job Bank postings
Approved positions by year
182016
322017
72018
172019
72020
232021
202022
302023
262024
262025
102026
Advertised hourly wage by year
Median on Job Bank postings for this occupation. LMIA files don't publish approved wages.
- 012026Middle half $25.00 to $39.62 · 86 postings$28.70
- 022025Middle half $23.03 to $35.00 · 111 postings$27.54
- 032024Middle half $23.71 to $30.00 · 125 postings$25.00
- 042023Middle half $20.00 to $36.92 · 151 postings$26.23
Top cities
Approved positions, all years
- 01Montréal, QC48
- 02Toronto, ON20
- 03Laval, QC14
- 04Vancouver, BC13
- 06Québec, QC6
- 07Edmonton, AB6
Top employers
Approved positions, all years
- 1Lindblad Maritime Enterprises LtdApproved before LMIA counts were published13
- 2Fertilys5 approved LMIAs6
- 3Bio-Waves, IncApproved before LMIA counts were published5
- 4ITR Laboratories Canada Inc4 approved LMIAs4
- 5Université de Montréal4 approved LMIAs4
- 6CHU Sainte-Justine3 approved LMIAs4
- 7Repare Therapeutics Inc.1 approved LMIAs4
- 8LABORATOIRES ITR CANADA3 approved LMIAs3
- 9Originelle Fertility Clinic & Women's Health Centre3 approved LMIAs3
- 10IPS Therapeutique Inc3 approved LMIAs3
Top provinces
Approved positions, all years
- 1Quebec60 employers99
- 2Ontario36 employers43
- 3British Columbia20 employers23
- 4Alberta11 employers17
- 5Saskatchewan2 employers4