Top Occupations vs. Program Stream (Approved Positions)
| Occupation | Global Talent Stream | High Wage | Low Wage | Permanent Resident Only | Primary Agriculture | Talent mondial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General farm workers |
16
Approved Positions
|
7
Approved Positions
|
88
Approved Positions
|
-
|
183,427
Approved Positions
|
-
|
| Harvesting labourers |
-
|
-
|
67
Approved Positions
|
-
|
74,697
Approved Positions
|
-
|
| Nursery and greenhouse workers |
1
Approved Positions
|
-
|
32
Approved Positions
|
-
|
35,174
Approved Positions
|
-
|
| Cooks |
-
|
2,158
Approved Positions
|
25,221
Approved Positions
|
146
Approved Positions
|
-
|
-
|
| Food service supervisors |
-
|
934
Approved Positions
|
20,276
Approved Positions
|
900
Approved Positions
|
-
|
-
|
| Transport truck drivers |
-
|
16,375
Approved Positions
|
1,359
Approved Positions
|
17
Approved Positions
|
-
|
-
|
| Nursery and greenhouse labourers |
20
Approved Positions
|
-
|
45
Approved Positions
|
-
|
16,516
Approved Positions
|
-
|
| Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations |
-
|
140
Approved Positions
|
15,905
Approved Positions
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Fish and seafood plant workers |
-
|
2
Approved Positions
|
14,334
Approved Positions
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Food service supervisors |
-
|
739
Approved Positions
|
12,553
Approved Positions
|
658
Approved Positions
|
-
|
-
|
| Cooks |
-
|
1,350
Approved Positions
|
11,799
Approved Positions
|
134
Approved Positions
|
-
|
-
|
| Construction trades helpers and labourers |
-
|
4,379
Approved Positions
|
6,756
Approved Positions
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Labourers in food, beverage and associated products processing |
-
|
96
Approved Positions
|
9,931
Approved Positions
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Livestock labourers |
-
|
-
|
2
Approved Positions
|
-
|
9,811
Approved Positions
|
-
|
| Transport truck drivers |
-
|
8,571
Approved Positions
|
1,209
Approved Positions
|
18
Approved Positions
|
-
|
-
|
| Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations |
-
|
139
Approved Positions
|
7,591
Approved Positions
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Construction trades helpers and labourers |
-
|
2,799
Approved Positions
|
4,446
Approved Positions
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Administrative assistants |
-
|
2,750
Approved Positions
|
3,299
Approved Positions
|
299
Approved Positions
|
-
|
-
|
| Retail sales supervisors |
-
|
1,004
Approved Positions
|
5,027
Approved Positions
|
248
Approved Positions
|
-
|
-
|
| Light duty cleaners |
-
|
305
Approved Positions
|
5,734
Approved Positions
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
This heatmap visualizes the distribution of Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) data across different occupations and program streams. Darker colors indicate higher volumes of the selected metric (e.g., more approved positions). Use the filters above to drill down by year, quarter, or specific occupation to identify trends in the Canadian labor market.
Approved Positions
The number of foreign worker positions approved on positive LMIAs. This reflects the actual labor demand filled by TFWs.
Approved LMIAs
The count of positive LMIA applications issued to employers. One application can cover multiple positions.
Refused Positions
The number of positions requested by employers but refused by ESDC due to program non-compliance or labor market factors.
Refused LMIAs
The count of LMIA applications that received a negative decision from Service Canada.
The data presented here is sourced from open government datasets provided by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). Tables are updated quarterly. This tool aggregates the raw data to provide actionable insights for employers, immigration consultants, and researchers.
Source: Open Government Portal, Government of Canada.