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LMIA employers in British Columbia (2026)
The employers in British Columbia issued a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment for skilled jobs in Apr 2025 – Mar 2026 — the companies that hired foreign workers in the High Wage and Global Talent streams — with their cities and usual jobs.
Skilled-worker employers
3,444
Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
Skilled positions approved
6,708
High Wage and Global Talent
Top city
Surrey
1,603 positions
- Surrey leads British Columbia with 1,603 skilled positions approved across 738 employers.
- The most common skilled job among these employers is restaurant and food service managers (413 employers).
- 16 employers here used the Global Talent Stream, the fast track for highly skilled roles — led by Amazon Development Centre Canada ULC.
Largest LMIA employers in British Columbia
Skilled positions approved, most first.
| Employer | City | Stream | Usual jobs | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Development Centre Canada ULC | Vancouver | Global Talent Stream, High Wage | Software engineers and designers; Computer and information systems managers | 160 |
| Fortinet Technologies (Canada) ULC | Burnaby | Global Talent Stream, High Wage | Information systems specialists; Software engineers and designers | 46 |
| Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc. | Vancouver | Global Talent Stream, High Wage | Graphic designers and illustrators; Software engineers and designers | 45 |
| University of British Columbia, Faculty Relations | Vancouver | High Wage | University professors and lecturers; Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers | 43 |
| WELL Health Clinic Network | Vancouver | High Wage | General practitioners and family physicians; Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine | 37 |
| Electronic Arts (Canada), Inc. | Burnaby | Global Talent Stream, High Wage | Graphic designers and illustrators; Athletes | 35 |
| Netflix Animation Studios Canada ULC | Vancouver | Global Talent Stream, High Wage | Graphic designers and illustrators; Software engineers and designers | 35 |
| LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC. | Vancouver | High Wage | Other performers | 31 |
| AOA S1 BC PRODUCTIONS INC. | Vancouver | High Wage | Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations; Film and video camera operators | 29 |
| New York Painting and Coating ltd. | Surrey | High Wage | Painters and decorators (except interior decorators); Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations | 28 |
| EVR Operations Limited | Vancouver | High Wage | Heavy-duty equipment mechanics | 25 |
| Right-Link Transport Ltd. | Abbotsford | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 25 |
| Dr. Julie Wilson Inc. | Richmond | High Wage | General practitioners and family physicians; Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine | 23 |
| Viacore Solutions Inc. | Delta | High Wage | Rubber processing machine operators and related workers; Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics | 22 |
| MTU Maintenance Canada Ltd. | Delta | High Wage | Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors; Manufacturing managers | 22 |
| Trican Transport Ltd. | surrey | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 20 |
| C Sanghera Transport Ltd | Surrey | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 20 |
| CENTURION TRUCKING INC. | Surrey | High Wage | Transport truck drivers; Other administrative services managers | 20 |
| ROBUST TRANSPORT SERVICES LTD. | Abbotsford | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 20 |
| AMAN Logistics Ltd. | Surrey | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 20 |
| LALLI BRO’S EXPRESS | Surrey | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 20 |
| Global Spectrum Facility Management LP | Dawson Creek | High Wage | Restaurant and food service managers; Chefs | 19 |
| Industrial Light & Magic (Vancouver) Inc. | Vancouver | Global Talent Stream | Graphic designers and illustrators | 18 |
| ROOTS GOODS CARRIER LTD. | Abbotsford | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 18 |
| Walt Disney Animation Studios Vancouver | Vancouver | Global Talent Stream, High Wage | Graphic designers and illustrators; Software engineers and designers | 17 |
| Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc. | Vancouver | Global Talent Stream, High Wage | Software engineers and designers; Information systems specialists | 16 |
| Conuma Resources Limited | Tumbler Ridge | Global Talent Stream, High Wage | Heavy-duty equipment mechanics; Heavy equipment operators | 16 |
| Weta FX | Vancouver | Global Talent Stream | Graphic designers and illustrators; Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations | 16 |
| PR Pomeroy Restoration & Construction (BC) Inc, | Coquitlam | High Wage | Carpenters; Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades | 15 |
| Acme Transport Ltd | Surrey | High Wage | Transport truck drivers; Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers | 15 |
| Bright Transport Ltd. | Surrey | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 15 |
| Triple S Logistics Ltd | Delta | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 15 |
| Rai Express Lines Ltd | Surrey | High Wage | Transport truck drivers; Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers | 14 |
| 777 Construction Ltd. | Surrey | High Wage | Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers; Construction trades helpers and labourers | 13 |
| Bosa Construction and Formworks Inc | Vancouver | High Wage | Carpenters | 13 |
| Locher Evers International Inc | Delta | High Wage | Production and transportation logistics coordinators; Material handlers | 13 |
| Scanline VFX ULC | Vancouver | Global Talent Stream | Graphic designers and illustrators; Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations | 13 |
| CLI EXPRESS LTD. | Surrey | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 13 |
| MDA | Vancouver | Global Talent Stream, High Wage | Aerospace engineers; Electrical and electronics engineers | 12 |
| Inertia Carrier Ltd | Surrey | High Wage | Transport truck drivers; Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators | 12 |
| T & S Transportation Systems Inc. | Abbotsford | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 12 |
| RELIANCE LOGISTICS INC | Surrey | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 12 |
| Broncos Rebar Ltd. | Abbotsford | High Wage | Construction trades helpers and labourers; Ironworkers | 11 |
| C M T Transport Inc | Maple Ridge | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 11 |
| Pure Care Clinic, Granville Medical Clinic, Pure Care Clinic Langley, Fraser Care Clinic, Ford Road | Vancouver | High Wage | General practitioners and family physicians | 11 |
| Double Negative Canada Productions Ltd. | Vancouver | Global Talent Stream, High Wage | Graphic designers and illustrators; Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations | 11 |
| Bannister Automotive Group Inc. | Kelowna | High Wage | Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers | 11 |
| CST TRUCKING LTD | surrey | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 11 |
| BC Hydro | Vancouver | Global Talent Stream | Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians; Cybersecurity specialists | 10 |
| Image Engine Design Inc. | Vancouver | Global Talent Stream, High Wage | Graphic designers and illustrators; Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations | 10 |
| Aritzia LP | Vancouver | High Wage | Other performers; Photographers | 10 |
| Astra Concrete Ltd. | Port Coquitlam | High Wage | Concrete finishers | 10 |
| BLUE MEN CONSTRUCTION LTD | Surrey | High Wage | Residential and commercial installers and servicers; Carpenters | 10 |
| Bridgemans Crew Management LTD | Vancouver | High Wage | Engineer officers, water transport; Chefs | 10 |
| GULZAR TRANSPORT INC. | Delta | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 10 |
| Hummer Freightways Ltd. | Abbotsford | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 10 |
| JS&MK Transport Ltd. | Abbotsford | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 10 |
| Twin Phoenix Building Maintenance Inc. | Surrey | High Wage | Cleaning supervisors; Corporate sales managers | 10 |
| Westrich Transport Ltd. | Surrey | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 10 |
| Bothwell-Accurate Company (B.C.) LTD | Surrey | High Wage | Roofers and shinglers | 10 |
| Columbus Meat Market Ltd | Vancouver | High Wage | Butchers - retail and wholesale | 10 |
| BMS Transport Ltd. | Delta | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 10 |
| F R C TRANSPORT LTD | Surrey | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 10 |
| Rocket Transport Inc. | Abbotsford | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 10 |
| ATLANTIC TRUCKLINES LTD | Surrey | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 10 |
| F R C LOGISTICS LTD. | Surrey | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 10 |
| MVP Transport Ltd. | Richmond | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 10 |
| RTCT TRANSPORT LTD | Surrey | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 10 |
| Arrow Transportation Systems Inc. | Vancouver | High Wage | Transport truck drivers; Administrative officers | 9 |
| Crystal Consulting Inc. | Richmond | High Wage | Construction trades helpers and labourers; Carpenters | 9 |
| Emcon Services Inc. | Merritt | High Wage | Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers | 9 |
| ZAFIN LABS AMERICAS INC | Vancouver | High Wage, Global Talent Stream | Software engineers and designers; Business system specialists | 9 |
| Crown Flooring and Construction Ltd | Vancouver | High Wage | Floor covering installers; Tilesetters | 9 |
| Fine Drywall (Interiors) Ltd. | Surrey | High Wage | Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers; Carpenters | 9 |
| FF S1 BC Productions Inc. | Vancouver | High Wage | Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations; Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts | 9 |
| APM TRANSPORTATION INC | Langley | High Wage | Transport truck drivers; Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations | 9 |
| Metro MTL Freightways Ltd. | Surrey | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 9 |
| A & V Roofing Ltd. | Surrey | High Wage | Roofers and shinglers | 8 |
| COMMITTED BROS TRUCKING LTD. | surrey | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 8 |
| JBO Roofing Ltd. | Chilliwack | High Wage | Roofers and shinglers | 8 |
| Laing Roofing Ltd. | Kelowna | High Wage | Roofers and shinglers; Sheet metal workers | 8 |
| North Lake Enterprises LTD | New Westminster | High Wage | Carpenters; Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers | 8 |
| Rayacom Print and Packaging BC Ltd. | Vancouver | High Wage | Tool and die makers; Supervisors, printing and related occupations | 8 |
| Trillium Transportation Ltd. | Surrey | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 8 |
| Two Pillars Construction Ltd. | Surrey | High Wage | Carpenters | 8 |
| A & I Enterprises Ltd. | Surrey | High Wage | Construction trades helpers and labourers; Carpenters | 8 |
| Simon Transportation Ltd | Aldergrove | High Wage | Transport truck drivers; Welders and related machine operators | 8 |
| City Link Carriers Ltd. | Surrey | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 8 |
| Fine Drywall Ltd. | Surrey | High Wage | Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers; Construction trades helpers and labourers | 8 |
| Rai Plumbing Ltd | surrey | High Wage | Plumbers | 8 |
| Shawn Transport Ltd. | Surrey | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 8 |
| Allcan Holdings (AHL) Ltd. | Abbotsford | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 8 |
| Correct Line Transport Ltd. | Abbotsford | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 8 |
| Fred Thompson Contractors (1991) Ltd. | Burnaby | High Wage | Concrete finishers | 8 |
| Royal City Trucking Ltd | Surrey | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 8 |
| Freight Chauffeur Transport Ltd. | Surrey | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 7 |
| Hans Demolition & Excavation Ltd | Surrey | High Wage | Construction trades helpers and labourers; Heavy equipment operators | 7 |
| Proline Roofing Ltd. | Victoria | High Wage | Roofers and shinglers | 7 |
| Sonu Hair Cut Ltd. | Delta | High Wage | Hairstylists and barbers; Managers in customer and personal services | 7 |
| WAGON TRANSPORT LTD. | Delta | High Wage | Transport truck drivers | 7 |
By city
| City | Employers | Positions |
|---|---|---|
| Surrey | 738 | 1,603 |
| Vancouver | 579 | 1,444 |
| Burnaby | 264 | 471 |
| Abbotsford | 154 | 393 |
| Richmond | 226 | 364 |
| Delta | 119 | 275 |
| Langley | 109 | 215 |
| Coquitlam | 78 | 145 |
| Victoria | 97 | 140 |
| Kelowna | 80 | 126 |
| North Vancouver | 97 | 124 |
| Port Coquitlam | 62 | 98 |
The jobs they hire for
- Restaurant and food service managers413 employers
- Carpenters239 employers
- Transport truck drivers165 employers
- Retail and wholesale trade managers147 employers
- Administrative officers131 employers
- Chefs124 employers
- Cooks97 employers
- Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers95 employers
- Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers82 employers
- Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations81 employers
- Administrative assistants80 employers
- Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers66 employers
Global Talent Stream employers in British Columbia
The fast-track stream for highly skilled roles, mostly in tech.
Amazon Development Centre Canada ULC
Vancouver · 160 positions · Software engineers and designers
Fortinet Technologies (Canada) ULC
Burnaby · 46 positions · Information systems specialists
Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc.
Vancouver · 45 positions · Graphic designers and illustrators
Electronic Arts (Canada), Inc.
Burnaby · 35 positions · Graphic designers and illustrators
Netflix Animation Studios Canada ULC
Vancouver · 35 positions · Graphic designers and illustrators
Industrial Light & Magic (Vancouver) Inc.
Vancouver · 18 positions · Graphic designers and illustrators
Walt Disney Animation Studios Vancouver
Vancouver · 17 positions · Graphic designers and illustrators
Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc.
Vancouver · 16 positions · Software engineers and designers
Conuma Resources Limited
Tumbler Ridge · 16 positions · Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
Weta FX
Vancouver · 16 positions · Graphic designers and illustrators
Scanline VFX ULC
Vancouver · 13 positions · Graphic designers and illustrators
MDA
Vancouver · 12 positions · Aerospace engineers
Double Negative Canada Productions Ltd.
Vancouver · 11 positions · Graphic designers and illustrators
BC Hydro
Vancouver · 10 positions · Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
Image Engine Design Inc.
Vancouver · 10 positions · Graphic designers and illustrators
ZAFIN LABS AMERICAS INC
Vancouver · 9 positions · Software engineers and designers
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LMIA in British Columbia: questions
- Which companies hire foreign workers in British Columbia?
- In Apr 2025 – Mar 2026, 3,444 employers in British Columbia were issued a positive LMIA for skilled jobs (High Wage or Global Talent stream). The biggest by positions approved were Amazon Development Centre Canada ULC, Fortinet Technologies (Canada) ULC, Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc., University of British Columbia, Faculty Relations, WELL Health Clinic Network.
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Other provinces
- Ontario5,454 skilled-worker employers
- Quebec3,504 skilled-worker employers
- Alberta1,812 skilled-worker employers
- Manitoba344 skilled-worker employers
- Saskatchewan217 skilled-worker employers
- Nova Scotia166 skilled-worker employers
- New Brunswick114 skilled-worker employers
- Prince Edward Island39 skilled-worker employers
- Newfoundland and Labrador22 skilled-worker employers
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