All occupations
Geological and mineral technologists and technicians
NOC 22101. Approvals filed before 2022 under NOC 2016 code 2212 are counted here too.
Approved LMIAs
60
Counted from 2022 on
Approved positions
143
Foreign workers employers may hire
Employers
61
With at least one positive LMIA
Advertised wage
$26.00/hr
Median on 2026 Job Bank postings
Approved positions by year
242016
102017
122018
122019
92020
52021
152022
182023
252024
102025
32026
Advertised hourly wage by year
Median on Job Bank postings for this occupation. LMIA files don't publish approved wages.
- 012026Middle half $20.95 to $32.36 · 56 postings$26.00
- 022025Middle half $20.00 to $35.17 · 57 postings$27.00
- 032024Middle half $25.96 to $32.69 · 60 postings$27.77
- 042023Middle half $24.00 to $29.50 · 70 postings$27.17
Top cities
Approved positions, all years
- 01Longueuil, QC11
- 03Calgary, AB6
- 04Aurora, ON6
- 05Montréal, QC5
- 06Val-d'Or, QC4
- 07Toronto, ON4
- 08Wawa, ON3
Top employers
Approved positions, all years
- 1Professional Rental Tools, LLCApproved before LMIA counts were published11
- 2Professional Rental ToolsApproved before LMIA counts were published10
- 3MagSpec Airborne Surveys Pty Ltd.1 approved LMIAs9
- 4Expert Geophysics Limited7 approved LMIAs8
- 5Géophysique GPR International inc.6 approved LMIAs8
- 6TOMCO Production Services Ltd2 approved LMIAs6
- 7Grinding Equipment and Reline Support (GEARS)1 approved LMIAs5
- 8Socon Sonar Well Services Inc.Approved before LMIA counts were published5
- 9Oceaneering International IncApproved before LMIA counts were published5
- 10Claxton Services Inc./Claxton EngineeringApproved before LMIA counts were published4
Top provinces
Approved positions, all years
- 1Quebec24 employers36
- 2Ontario10 employers21
- 3Alberta7 employers14
- 4British Columbia4 employers4
- 5Newfoundland and Labrador1 employers1