Employers that sponsor visas in the Canada
Employers approved to hire temporary foreign workers, with positions approved by occupation and program stream. Employers named after individuals are left out of the list by the government.
68,405employers in the latest data
146,531approved LMIA positions, 2025Q2–2026Q1
2026Q1latest period in the data
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) Employers List. Checked every month; published quarterly, about three months behind. Last loaded 11 October 2026.
Top 20 sponsoring employers
Ranked by approved LMIA positions in 2025Q2–2026Q1.
Employer
Main city
Sponsor record
Likelihood
Mont-Laurier
1,029 approved LMIA positions2025Q2–2026Q1, ESDC
Saint-Jean-De-L'île-D'orléans
372 approved LMIA positions2025Q2–2026Q1, ESDC
Brantford
328 approved LMIA positions2025Q2–2026Q1, ESDC
Ste-Clotilde-De-Chateauguay
320 approved LMIA positions2025Q2–2026Q1, ESDC
Employers by program stream
Employers with at least one record in 2025Q2–2026Q1.
Provinces and territories with the most employers
Employers with at least one record in 2025Q2–2026Q1.
Public information, not immigration advice. Not a guarantee of sponsorship.