LMIA employers & approved positions
Explore employers with positive LMIAs and compare occupations, provinces and program streams.
Historical full years 2015–2025 and Q1 2026 records, not current vacancies. Approved positions are not permits or arrivals. Only Q1 is available for 2026; do not compare it directly with full-year 2025.
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| Quarter | Records | LMIA | Positions (source scope) | Count basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13,112 | Not provided | 82,683 | Approved |
| 2016 | 15,979 | Not provided | 77,346 | Approved |
| 2017-H1 | 10,863 | Not provided | 47,492 | Approved |
| 2017-Q3 | 4,538 | Not provided | 12,731 | Approved |
| 2017-Q4 | 4,752 | Not provided | 27,337 | Approved |
| 2018-Q1 | 4,401 | Not provided | 26,302 | Approved |
| 2018-Q2 | 4,629 | Not provided | 18,891 | Approved |
| 2018-Q3 | 4,761 | Not provided | 16,648 | Approved |
| 2018-Q4 | 5,763 | Not provided | 31,575 | Approved |
| 2019-Q1 | 7,317 | Not provided | 32,288 | Approved |
| 2019-Q2 | 6,967 | Not provided | 20,844 | Approved |
| 2019-Q3 | 7,329 | Not provided | 23,718 | Approved |
| 2019-Q4 | 9,228 | Not provided | 36,362 | Approved |
| 2020-Q1 | 8,814 | Not provided | 33,607 | Approved |
| 2020-Q2 | 3,472 | Not provided | 14,595 | Approved |
| 2020-Q3 | 7,476 | Not provided | 23,379 | Approved |
| 2020-Q4 | 8,375 | Not provided | 35,128 | Approved |
| 2021-Q1 | 8,685 | Not provided | 34,132 | Approved |
| 2021-Q2 | 8,168 | Not provided | 21,813 | Approved |
| 2021-Q3 | 4,655 | Not provided | 13,193 | Approved |
| 2021-Q4 | 7,028 | 10,004 | 40,959 | Approved |
| 2022-Q1 | 10,512 | 13,772 | 44,167 | Approved |
| 2022-Q2 | 15,167 | 19,214 | 45,198 | Requested |
| 2022-Q3 | 14,079 | 17,549 | 39,956 | Approved |
| 2022-Q4 | 17,002 | 21,979 | 66,687 | Approved |
| 2023-Q1 | 17,109 | 21,124 | 59,749 | Approved |
| 2023-Q2 | 16,170 | 19,295 | 41,900 | Approved |
| 2023-Q3 | 18,558 | 22,205 | 47,284 | Approved |
| 2023-Q4 | 22,026 | 25,782 | 78,742 | Approved |
| 2024-Q1 | 25,579 | 29,517 | 68,148 | Approved |
| 2024-Q2 | 23,351 | 27,633 | 52,948 | Approved |
| 2024-Q3 | 20,590 | 24,173 | 49,121 | Approved |
| 2024-Q4 | 17,745 | 21,812 | 58,653 | Approved |
| 2025-Q1 | 17,952 | 21,708 | 51,328 | Approved |
| 2025-Q2 | 15,273 | 18,516 | 36,010 | Approved |
| 2025-Q3 | 11,278 | 13,516 | 29,818 | Approved |
| 2025-Q4 | 9,737 | 12,230 | 47,487 | Approved |
| 2026-Q1 | 8,790 | 10,832 | 33,216 | Approved |
2016–2023 and 2024 Q1 use NOC 2011; other quarters use NOC 2021. Cross-version occupations are not directly comparable. Search, rankings, profiles, comparison and exports below use the selected period. Employer names are deduplicated by exact published name across quarters; positions and LMIAs sum source records.
The 2022 Q2 title describes positive LMIAs, but numeric headers say Requested LMIAs / Requested Positions. Counts retain that source meaning and are not assumed to be approvals. Full-year 2022 and all-quarter sums mix count bases and are not pure approval totals.
2017 H1 remains a combined half-year; together with Q3 and Q4 it covers the full year. 2020 is complete. Sources from 2015 through 2021 Q3 omit LMIA counts and incorporation status. Missing fields are shown as not provided; incomplete LMIA sums are not displayed for mixed periods.
2015 omits occupation and program; 2016 omits program. Missing classifications are not inferred. 2017 H1 combines Q1 and Q2 without separate quarter counts.
Common Chinese search aliases are supported; published names remain in English.
Rankings & distribution
| Name | Positions | LMIA | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEL Chartered Professional Accountants Inc. | 34.2% | 1 | |
| BK Tax & Accounting Services Inc. | 22.8% | 1 | |
| Hecate Strait Employment Development Society | 22.8% | 2 | |
| LEE CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT P.C. | 22.8% | 2 | |
| 10120011 Manitoba Ltd. | 11.4% | 1 | |
| 14321065 Canada Inc | 11.4% | 1 | |
| 1505360 ONTARIO INC | 11.4% | 1 | |
| 2040871 ONTARIO INC | 11.4% | 1 | |
| 2329209 ONTARIO INC | 11.4% | 1 | |
| 6877826 CANADA INC. | 11.4% | 1 | |
| A1 GTA Consulting and Business Solutions Inc | 11.4% | 1 | |
| Advanced Property Management Inc | 11.4% | 1 | |
| AH-SO FINE FOOD INC. | 11.4% | 1 | |
| Alarm Guard Security Services Inc | 11.4% | 1 | |
| Analyz, solutions comptables inc. | 11.4% | 1 |
Top 15; shares use positions in current filters.
Employer / province comparison
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| Name | Positions | LMIA | NOCs | Streams |
|---|
Occupation × province positions
Top 12 occupations under current filters. Hover for values; click a cell to filter occupation and location.
| NOC / Occupation | Ontario | British Columbia | Quebec | Alberta | Manitoba | Nova Scotia | Saskatchewan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12200 · Accounting technicians and bookkeepers |
Published approval records
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| Quarter | Employer | Location / address | NOC / Occupation | Stream | Positions | LMIA | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | British ColumbiaBURNABY, BC V5C 5T5 | 12200 · NOC 2021Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | High Wage | 3 | 1 | ||
| 2026-Q1 | OntarioBrampton, ON L6T 4V9 | 12200 · NOC 2021Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | High Wage | 2 | 1 | ||
| 2026-Q1 | British ColumbiaPrince Rupert, BC V8J 4M8 | 12200 · NOC 2021Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | Low Wage | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2026-Q1 | OntarioTHORNHILL, ON L3T 0C4 | 12200 · NOC 2021Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | High Wage | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2026-Q1 | ManitobaBrandon, MB R7C 1C4 | 12200 · NOC 2021Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | High Wage | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2026-Q1 | OntarioStittsville, ON K2K 2R9 | 12200 · NOC 2021Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | High Wage | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2026-Q1 | OntarioOakville, ON L6L 5T7 | 12200 · NOC 2021Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | High Wage | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2026-Q1 | OntarioBrampton, ON L6P 0G4 | 12200 · NOC 2021Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | High Wage | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2026-Q1 | Ontariomississauga, ON L5L 4M1 | 12200 · NOC 2021Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | High Wage | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2026-Q1 | OntarioBrampton, ON L6P 2J9 | 12200 · NOC 2021Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | High Wage | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2026-Q1 | OntarioPalgrave, ON L7E 0L1 | 12200 · NOC 2021Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | High Wage | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2026-Q1 | British ColumbiaCourtenay, BC V9N 1K3 | 12200 · NOC 2021Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | Low Wage | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2026-Q1 | OntarioLondon, ON N6L 1C6 | 12200 · NOC 2021Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | High Wage | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2026-Q1 | OntarioNorth York, ON M6A 2Y6 | 12200 · NOC 2021Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | High Wage | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2026-Q1 | QuebecMont-Tremblant, QC J8E 1V9 | 12200 · NOC 2021Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | Low Wage | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2026-Q1 | OntarioMississauga, ON L5N 6J4 | 12200 · NOC 2021Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | High Wage | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2026-Q1 | OntarioBrampton, ON L6S 5Z8 | 12200 · NOC 2021Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | High Wage | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2026-Q1 | OntarioMississauga, ON L4T 0A4 | 12200 · NOC 2021Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | High Wage | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2026-Q1 | OntarioCONCORD, ON L4K 4R8 | 12200 · NOC 2021Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | High Wage | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2026-Q1 | OntarioMarkham, ON L3R 0B6 | 12200 · NOC 2021Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | High Wage | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2026-Q1 | OntarioKING, ON L7B 0G7 | 12200 · NOC 2021Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | High Wage | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2026-Q1 | OntarioConcord, ON L4K 1K5 | 12200 · NOC 2021Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | High Wage | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2026-Q1 | OntarioToronto, ON M2K 2S5 | 12200 · NOC 2021Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | High Wage | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2026-Q1 | AlbertaCalgary, AB T2P 4K9 | 12200 · NOC 2021Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | High Wage | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2026-Q1 | OntarioTORONTO, ON M6S 3P2 | 12200 · NOC 2021Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | High Wage | 1 | 1 |
Source & definitions
https://open.canada.ca/data/dataset/90fed587-1364-4f33-a9ee-208181dc0b97/resource/4ee7a4e0-ffc3-47af-94e7-30929d1eeb67/download/tfwp_2026q1_pos_en.xlsx · Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) LMIA system; employers with positive LMIAs.
Personal names and business names containing personal names can be excluded; this is not a complete national total. Manually entered employer names may have spelling variants. Names are not automatically merged or verified as distinct legal entities. LMIA counts sum published rows, without unique LMIA identifiers for deduplication.
2016–2023 and 2024 Q1 use NOC 2011 (four-digit codes); other quarters use NOC 2021 (five-digit codes). Original codes are not converted or merged. Missing occupation codes remain included in totals. Addresses are preserved; overseas-head-office employers remain a separate category. Incorporate Status is the published registration field, not proof of current operations, genuine recruitment or creditworthiness. Data may be revised.
