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Reportable city markets
Each passes the public city-page quality threshold and contains a current LMIA-related signal.
City comparison
LMIA-related jobs by city in Canada.
Compare current listing signals across reportable Canadian city markets, with employer breadth and occupation context behind every rank.
City ranking from the live listing sample
Counts describe TryJobFit's current public dataset, not every vacancy in a city and not the number of positive LMIA decisions issued by Canada.
RankCityRelative volumeLMIA signalsEmployersLeading group
- 01Surrey, British Columbia
91 quality-checked listings · 64% LMIA-related
LMIA signals58LMIA employers55Leading groupSkilled Trades - 02Edmonton, Alberta
68 quality-checked listings · 57% LMIA-related
LMIA signals39LMIA employers36Leading groupSkilled Trades - 03Calgary, Alberta
63 quality-checked listings · 60% LMIA-related
LMIA signals38LMIA employers37Leading groupSkilled Trades - 04Mississauga, Ontario
42 quality-checked listings · 71% LMIA-related
LMIA signals30LMIA employers29Leading groupSkilled Trades - 05Winnipeg, Manitoba
36 quality-checked listings · 64% LMIA-related
LMIA signals23LMIA employers23Leading groupSkilled Trades - 06Abbotsford, British Columbia
18 quality-checked listings · 78% LMIA-related
LMIA signals14LMIA employers13Leading groupSkilled Trades - 07Brampton, Ontario
20 quality-checked listings · 65% LMIA-related
LMIA signals13LMIA employers13Leading groupSkilled Trades - 08Vancouver, British Columbia
23 quality-checked listings · 48% LMIA-related
LMIA signals11LMIA employers11Leading groupSkilled Trades - 09Halifax, Nova Scotia
14 quality-checked listings · 64% LMIA-related
LMIA signals9LMIA employers7Leading groupSales & Service - 10Toronto, Ontario
17 quality-checked listings · 35% LMIA-related
LMIA signals6LMIA employers6Leading groupSkilled Trades - 11Moncton, New Brunswick
9 quality-checked listings · 56% LMIA-related
LMIA signals5LMIA employers5Leading groupSales & Service - 12St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
10 quality-checked listings · 40% LMIA-related
LMIA signals4LMIA employers4Leading groupSales & Service - 13Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
8 quality-checked listings · 50% LMIA-related
LMIA signals4LMIA employers4Leading groupSkilled Trades - 14Montreal, Quebec
14 quality-checked listings · 21% LMIA-related
LMIA signals3LMIA employers3Leading groupSales & Service - 15Ottawa, Ontario
9 quality-checked listings · 33% LMIA-related
LMIA signals3LMIA employers3Leading groupSales & Service - 16Burnaby, British Columbia
9 quality-checked listings · 22% LMIA-related
LMIA signals2LMIA employers2Leading groupSkilled Trades - 17Victoria, British Columbia
10 quality-checked listings · 10% LMIA-related
LMIA signals1LMIA employers1Leading groupSales & Service
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Distinct employer signals
Deduplicated employers attached to LMIA-related listings across the reportable city sample.
0 guarantees
Signal, not sponsorship proof
Every candidate must verify the original posting, employer process and current work-permit rules.
Choose a city by fit, not rank alone
A useful destination combines relevant occupations, multiple credible employers, realistic pay and a settlement plan you can sustain.
Open the city sample
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Compare employer breadth
Several employers provide a healthier search market than the same volume concentrated in one company.
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Verify the rules before choosing a destination
Temporary Foreign Worker Program requirements and regional measures can change. Use current Government of Canada guidance before making an employment or immigration decision.
How to read the city data
Which city has the most LMIA-related listings in this sample?
Surrey currently leads the reportable city sample with 58 LMIA-related listings. The ranking changes as jobs are added, reviewed or expire.
Does an LMIA-related listing guarantee employer sponsorship?
No. TryJobFit identifies a signal in the listing or source data. It is not proof of a positive LMIA, employer eligibility, a work permit or an offer for an overseas applicant.
Why are some Canadian cities missing?
A city appears only when its current quality-checked sample meets TryJobFit's publication threshold and includes at least one LMIA-related signal. Small or unstable samples stay out of this ranking.