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Specialists in surgery

NOC 31101. NOC 2016 code 3111 was split between this and other occupations, so its 1,162 older approved positions can't be counted here.

#323 of 494 occupations by approved positions · See rankings

Approved LMIAs

67

Counted from 2022 on

Approved positions

73

Foreign workers employers may hire

Employers

35

With at least one positive LMIA

Advertised wage

$150.00/hr

Median on 2026 Job Bank postings

Approved positions by year

22
2024
31
2025
20
2026

Advertised hourly wage by year

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

  1. 012026Middle half $150.00 to $170.00 · 7 postings$150.00
  2. 022025Middle half $58.75 to $197.50 · 10 postings$125.00
  3. 032024Middle half $81.25 to $93.75 · 2 postings$87.50
  4. 042023Middle half $160.00 to $160.00 · 1 postings$160.00

Top cities

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Edmonton, AB16
  2. 02Toronto, ON9
  3. 03Saskatoon, SK5
  4. 04Calgary, AB4
  5. 05Charlottetown, PE4
  6. 06Prince Albert, SK3
  7. 07Bathurst, NB3
  8. 08Souris-Glenwood, MB3

Top employers

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    Alberta Health Services14 approved LMIAs
    14
  2. 2
    Saskatchewan Health Authority6 approved LMIAs
    8
  3. 3
    Health PEI4 approved LMIAs
    4
  4. 4
    Prairie Mountain Health2 approved LMIAs
    4
  5. 5
    The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)3 approved LMIAs
    3
  6. 6
    WELL Health Clinic Network3 approved LMIAs
    3
  7. 7
    Réseau de santé Vitalité3 approved LMIAs
    3
  8. 8
    Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services2 approved LMIAs
    2
  9. 9
    Clarity Eye Institute2 approved LMIAs
    2
  10. 10
    University Health Network2 approved LMIAs
    2

Top provinces

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    Ontario16 employers
    21
  2. 2
    Alberta7 employers
    21
  3. 3
    Saskatchewan2 employers
    9
  4. 4
    New Brunswick2 employers
    5
  5. 5
    Newfoundland and Labrador3 employers
    4