All occupations
Metalworking and forging machine operators
NOC 94105. Approvals filed before 2022 under NOC 2016 code 9416 are counted here too.
Approved LMIAs
362
Counted from 2022 on
Approved positions
1,109
Foreign workers employers may hire
Employers
244
With at least one positive LMIA
Advertised wage
$24.00/hr
Median on 2026 Job Bank postings
Approved positions by year
52016
182017
272018
902019
922020
372021
2222022
2202023
2462024
1232025
292026
Advertised hourly wage by year
Median on Job Bank postings for this occupation. LMIA files don't publish approved wages.
- 012026Middle half $22.00 to $26.46 · 591 postings$24.00
- 022025Middle half $21.73 to $25.66 · 494 postings$24.00
- 032024Middle half $20.00 to $25.00 · 574 postings$22.23
- 042023Middle half $20.00 to $24.00 · 814 postings$22.00
Top cities
Approved positions, all years
- 02Montréal, QC53
- 05Saint-Henri, QC42
- 07Granby, QC35
Top employers
Approved positions, all years
- 1Armatures Bois-Francs8 approved LMIAs58
- 2Musashi Auto Parts Canada Inc.2 approved LMIAs48
- 3TMS Système16 approved LMIAs38
- 4J.I.T. Laser incApproved before LMIA counts were published24
- 5Pièces automobiles Raufoss Canada Inc.4 approved LMIAs22
- 6KI Canada Corporation3 approved LMIAs21
- 7883993 Ontario Inc2 approved LMIAs21
- 8Ezeflow Inc6 approved LMIAs20
- 9CYRELL AMP INC.2 approved LMIAs20
- 10La compagnie Americaine de Fer et Métaux Inc.Approved before LMIA counts were published20
Top provinces
Approved positions, all years
- 1Quebec178 employers844
- 2Ontario36 employers195
- 3Alberta13 employers26
- 4British Columbia7 employers21
- 5Saskatchewan3 employers12