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Optometrists

NOC 31111. Approvals filed before 2022 under NOC 2016 code 3121 are counted here too.

#436 of 494 occupations by approved positions · See rankings

Approved LMIAs

8

Counted from 2022 on

Approved positions

13

Foreign workers employers may hire

Employers

10

With at least one positive LMIA

Advertised wage

$100.00/hr

Median on 2026 Job Bank postings

Approved positions by year

1
2017
2
2018
1
2021
1
2022
1
2023
4
2024
3
2025

Advertised hourly wage by year

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

  1. 012026Middle half $25.00 to $300.00 · 45 postings$100.00
  2. 022025Middle half $65.00 to $190.00 · 26 postings$100.00
  3. 032024Middle half $50.00 to $100.00 · 16 postings$77.50
  4. 042023Middle half $57.50 to $90.00 · 20 postings$68.31

Top cities

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Burnaby, BC3
  2. 02Beaverlodge, AB2
  3. 03Laval, QC2
  4. 04Winnipeg, MB2
  5. 05Fort St. John, BC1
  6. 06Montréal, QC1
  7. 07Summerland, BC1
  8. 08Wolfville, NS1

Top employers

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    FYi Eye Care Services and Products Inc.2 approved LMIAs
    2
  2. 2
    Shaun Waayenberg Professional Corporation2 approved LMIAs
    2
  3. 3
    PEC Vision Ltd.1 approved LMIAs
    2
  4. 4
    Groupe Vision New Look inc1 approved LMIAs
    1
  5. 5
    Dr. A.K Jeannotte & Dr. K.A Goods Optometric Corporation1 approved LMIAs
    1
  6. 6
    TC Winslade OD Inc1 approved LMIAs
    1
  7. 7
    Penumbra Enterprises LtdApproved before LMIA counts were published
    1
  8. 8
    IRIS, Le Groupe Visuel (1990) Inc.Approved before LMIA counts were published
    1
  9. 9
    Dr. Amit Mathur Optometric CorporationApproved before LMIA counts were published
    1
  10. 10
    Iris, Le Groupe Visuel (1990) Inc.Approved before LMIA counts were published
    1

Top provinces

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    British Columbia4 employers
    5
  2. 2
    Quebec3 employers
    3
  3. 3
    Alberta1 employers
    2
  4. 4
    Manitoba1 employers
    2
  5. 5
    Nova Scotia1 employers
    1