Courtenay
City · British Columbia · Canada
- Province or territory
- British Columbia
- LMIA employers
- 96
- Positions on positive LMIAs
- 509
- Share of Canada
- 0.03%
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 1,103
Employers96LMIA lists
Year by year
Data as at 2026 Q1
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Temporary foreign worker positions
Positions on positive LMIAs at work locations in Courtenay.
Approved positions by year
Data table
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 57 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 84 |
| 2023 | 86 |
| 2024 | 125 |
| 2025 | 47 |
| 2026 | 10 |
Employers
Employers with the most approved positions at this location, then all employers alphabetically.
- ALDRED RESTAURANTS LTD dba McDonalds Restaurants51
- 0957016BC LTD50
- Kingfisher Oceanside Resort & Spa Ltd.44
- Well Being Services (CVSV) Ltd24
- Mt. Washington Ltd. dba Mount Washington Alpine Resort23
- Team Wireless Ltd16
- Tincan Enterprises Limited15
- Cliffe Avenue Hospitality Ltd.13
- JDKL ENTERPRISES LTD.13
- J.L. Heeringa Ent. Ltd.12
- Mount Washington Pacific ULC11
- osaka sushi10
- 1069095 BC LTD9
- Ichiban Food & Service Ltd.9
- Iloom Enterprise Ltd.9
| Employer | Positions |
|---|---|
| 0714576 B.C. Ltd. | 4 |
| 0714576 B.C. Ltd. o/a Ashley Homestore | 2 |
| 0789965 B.C. Ltd | 1 |
| 0941729 BC LTD | 1 |
| 0957016BC LTD | 50 |
| 0999696 B.C. Ltd | 2 |
| 1043127 BC Ltd. | 1 |
| 1069095 BC LTD | 9 |
| 1111259 B.C. Ltd | 1 |
| 1111259 BC Ltd. | 1 |
| 1125118 BC LTD | 1 |
| 1165296 BC Ltd | 6 |
| 1186729 B.C. Ltd. | 1 |
| 1274838 BC Ltd | 3 |
| 1285491 B.C. LTD. | 2 |
| 1299916 B.C. Ltd. | 3 |
| 1364998 BC Ltd. | 3 |
| 1381764 B.C. LTD. | 2 |
| 1384174 B.C.LTD. | 3 |
| 1413454 B.C. LTD. | 1 |
| 1421715 B.C LTD. | 1 |
| 404204 BC Ltd. | 1 |
| 482027BC Ltd | 1 |
| 590276 BC Ltd | 1 |
| Abuelo's Foods | 1 |
| Advanced Property Management Inc | 1 |
| Ahn's Restaurant Inc. | 4 |
| ALDRED RESTAURANTS LTD dba McDonalds Restaurants | 51 |
| Ambassador Transportation Corporation | 1 |
| Austin Powder Ltd. | 1 |
| AZ QUALITY FOODS COURTENAY LTD. | 2 |
| Black Mud Holdings Inc. | 6 |
| BRIAN MCLEAN CHEVROLET BUICK GMC LTD | 3 |
| Central Builders Supply Courtenay 2022 Limited Partnership | 4 |
| Cliffe Avenue Hospitality Ltd. | 13 |
| Comox Taxi Ltd | 3 |
| Courtenay Country Market Ltd. | 1 |
| Courtenay White Spot | 1 |
| Cowie Holdings LTD. | 4 |
| Diveco Marine (2007) Ltd. | 6 |
| Dr. Paul J. Helpard, Inc. | 1 |
| Eagle Gem & Gifts Ltd. | 1 |
| East Kitchen LTD | 1 |
| Eatmore Sprouts & Greens Ltd. | 5 |
| ELTO Developments LTD | 4 |
| Excellence In Upholstery | 1 |
| Georgia Straight Collision Ltd. | 1 |
| Harry's Golf & Country Club Ltd. | 1 |
| HUA-MEI FOOD GROUP LTD. | 1 |
| Ichiban Food & Service Ltd. | 9 |
| Iloom Enterprise Ltd. | 9 |
| INTEGRA HOLDINGS LTD. | 1 |
| ISL NissAuto Sales Ltd | 1 |
| J.L. Heeringa Ent. Ltd. | 12 |
| JDKL ENTERPRISES LTD. | 13 |
| JIM & DON INVESTMENTS LTD. | 9 |
| JJS Investments Ltd. | 6 |
| JSJ Investments Ltd. | 8 |
| K & V NAILS SPA LTD. | 2 |
| K K S Enterprise Ltd. | 2 |
| Kingfisher Oceanside Resort & Spa Ltd. | 44 |
| Lemon Tree Holdings Ltd | 1 |
| Little Sparks Learning Centre Inc. | 1 |
| Manvirro's Indian Grill | 4 |
| Monterra Projects Ltd. | 1 |
| Mount Washington Pacific ULC | 11 |
| Mt. Washington Ltd. dba Mount Washington Alpine Resort | 23 |
| Natural Pastures Cheese Company Ltd | 1 |
| Navacord Insurance Services British Columbia Inc | 2 |
| Nbox Courtenay Foods Inc. | 1 |
| NDJD HOLDINGS LIMITED | 1 |
| OPA Courtenay Foods Inc. | 2 |
| osaka sushi | 10 |
| Pho 54 Noodles (2021) ltd. | 1 |
| PK Courtenay Food Inc | 9 |
| Ponderosa Sod Farm Ltd | 2 |
| Radha Food Industry Ltd. | 2 |
| Seals Minghui Co Ltd. | 1 |
| Sehmi Japanese Restaurant Courtney Ltd. | 8 |
| Seoul Sushi Kimbap Cafe Ltd. | 1 |
| Shar- Al Enterprises Limited | 9 |
| Simba Investments Ltd. | 6 |
| Stoli Finn Isle Services Ltd. | 2 |
| Sunny Bray Veterinary Services Ltd. | 2 |
| Sussex Insurance Agency (Crest Plaza) Inc. | 4 |
| SYNERGY WEST HOLDINGS INC. | 1 |
| Team Wireless Ltd | 16 |
| Tincan Enterprises Limited | 15 |
| Trident Distributors Ltd. | 1 |
| Waypoint Insurance services | 1 |
| Waypoint Insurance Services Inc. | 3 |
| Well Being Services (CVSV) Ltd | 24 |
| Whistle Stop Holdings Ltd. | 5 |
Occupations
- Food service supervisors136
- Cooks91
- Retail sales supervisors27
- Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations25
- Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates22
- Restaurant and food service managers16
- Bakers14
- Light duty cleaners10
- Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations9
- Chefs8
- Administrative assistants8
- Cashiers8
- Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers8
- Construction trades helpers and labourers7
- Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness6
New permanent residents
Admissions in the census metropolitan area of the same name (IRCC).
Permanent residents by year
Data table
| 2015 | 90 |
| 2016 | 95 |
| 2017 | 125 |
| 2018 | 165 |
| 2019 | 165 |
| 2020 | 90 |
| 2021 | 265 |
| 2022 | 165 |
| 2023 | 240 |
| 2024 | 220 |
| 2025 | 260 |
| 2026 | 150 |
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026
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