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Cybersecurity specialists

NOC 21220. NOC 2016 code 2171 was split between this and other occupations, so its 7,442 older approved positions can't be counted here.

#238 of 494 occupations by approved positions · See rankings

Approved LMIAs

219

Counted from 2022 on

Approved positions

229

Foreign workers employers may hire

Employers

146

With at least one positive LMIA

Advertised wage

$30.00/hr

Median on 2026 Job Bank postings

Approved positions by year

75
2024
96
2025
58
2026

Advertised hourly wage by year

Median on Job Bank postings for this occupation. LMIA files don't publish approved wages.

  1. 012026Middle half $29.00 to $45.00 · 329 postings$30.00
  2. 022025Middle half $28.85 to $41.08 · 423 postings$29.00
  3. 032024Middle half $19.00 to $50.00 · 237 postings$40.00
  4. 042023Middle half $40.00 to $48.08 · 113 postings$41.50

Top cities

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Montréal, QC88
  2. 02Toronto, ON34
  3. 03Québec, QC14
  4. 04Vancouver, BC13
  5. 05Mississauga, ON11
  6. 06Lévis, QC8
  7. 07Calgary, AB7
  8. 08Burnaby, BC7

Top employers

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    I-TRACING Cybersécurité Inc12 approved LMIAs
    12
  2. 2
    IAMConcepts Security Solution Inc.2 approved LMIAs
    8
  3. 3
    Conseillers en gestion et informatique CGI Inc.6 approved LMIAs
    6
  4. 4
    COFOMO DÉVELOPPEMENT INC.6 approved LMIAs
    5
  5. 5
    LES CONSEILLERS FORMIND INC.5 approved LMIAs
    5
  6. 6
    Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec5 approved LMIAs
    5
  7. 7
    CS GROUP-Canada Inc.5 approved LMIAs
    5
  8. 8
    Fortinet Technologies (Canada) ULC5 approved LMIAs
    5
  9. 9
    Orange Cyberdefense Canada Inc.4 approved LMIAs
    4
  10. 10
    Levio Conseils4 approved LMIAs
    4

Top provinces

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    Quebec63 employers
    124
  2. 2
    Ontario56 employers
    70
  3. 3
    British Columbia15 employers
    22
  4. 4
    Alberta10 employers
    11
  5. 5
    Northwest Territories1 employers
    1