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NOC 42200. Approvals filed before 2022 under NOC 2016 code 4211 are counted here too. NOC 2016 code 1227 was split between this and other occupations, so its 2 older approved positions can't be counted here.

#306 of 494 occupations by approved positions · See rankings

Approved LMIAs

76

Counted from 2022 on

Approved positions

93

Foreign workers employers may hire

Employers

84

With at least one positive LMIA

Advertised wage

$24.08/hr

Median on 2026 Job Bank postings

Approved positions by year

4
2016
3
2017
3
2018
3
2019
2
2020
3
2021
5
2022
15
2023
18
2024
33
2025
4
2026

Advertised hourly wage by year

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

  1. 012026Middle half $21.63 to $32.67 · 199 postings$24.08
  2. 022025Middle half $20.00 to $33.00 · 221 postings$24.00
  3. 032024Middle half $20.00 to $30.00 · 404 postings$22.00
  4. 042023Middle half $19.21 to $25.00 · 337 postings$20.00

Top cities

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Montréal, QC24
  2. 02Toronto, ON17
  3. 03Mississauga, ON8
  4. 04Québec, QC7
  5. 05Calgary, AB5
  6. 06Winnipeg, MB5
  7. 07Edmonton, AB5
  8. 08Brampton, ON4

Top employers

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    Alam Law Office Professional Corporation3 approved LMIAs
    3
  2. 2
    B.D.G AVOCATS INC3 approved LMIAs
    3
  3. 3
    Canaus visa Consultancy Corporation2 approved LMIAs
    2
  4. 4
    ROBIC Agence PI S.E.C.2 approved LMIAs
    2
  5. 5
    Pilkington Law Firm2 approved LMIAs
    2
  6. 6
    Thapliyal & Rai A Professional Law Corporation1 approved LMIAs
    2
  7. 7
    Barapp Law Firm Professional CorporationApproved before LMIA counts were published
    2
  8. 8
    SULEMAN LAW PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION1 approved LMIAs
    1
  9. 9
    HORIZON AVENIR PLUS1 approved LMIAs
    1
  10. 10
    Trusted Professional Centre1 approved LMIAs
    1

Top provinces

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    Ontario32 employers
    37
  2. 2
    Quebec33 employers
    36
  3. 3
    Alberta10 employers
    10
  4. 4
    Manitoba5 employers
    6
  5. 5
    British Columbia3 employers
    3