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Nelson

City · British Columbia · Canada

Province or territory
British Columbia
LMIA employers
57
Positions on positive LMIAs
215
Share of Canada
0.01%
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
522
Employers57LMIA 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 Nelson.

Approved positions by year

33652014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
336520142017202020232026
Data table
20141
20159
20166
20179
20186
201913
202012
20219
202220
202365
202444
202519
20262
By stream
  1. Low-wage stream (TFWP)96
  2. High-wage stream (TFWP)51
  3. Primary agriculture stream (TFWP)48
  4. Global Talent Stream (TFWP)4
Source: ESDC, Temporary Foreign Worker Program: employers who received positive and negative LMIAs (June 2014 – 2026 Q1). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2026 Q1

Employers

Employers with the most approved positions at this location, then all employers alphabetically.

Most positions
  1. 1312853 B.C. Ltd.25
  2. 1355502 B.C.LTD.24
  3. Shambhala Music Festival Ltd12
  4. Night Owl Hospitality Inc.11
  5. H R Petro Services Ltd.9
  6. Shreeswaminarayan Food Inc9
  7. 0902356 BC Ltd7
  8. 8994269 Canada Limited7
  9. Huber Developments Ltd Prestige Lakeside Resort Nelson7
  10. ROAM Adventures Inc.7
  11. SPS SUB SHOP INC.7
  12. Prestige Lakeside Food & Beverage Ltd. o/a West Coast Grill6
  13. Black Sheep Restaurant Group Ltd4
  14. KOOTENAY TAMIL KITCHEN4
  15. MMNOF HOLDINGS LTD4
EmployerPositions
0754870 B.C. Ltd.3
0754870 BC Ltd o/a Edo Japan1
0897957 B.C. Ltd1
0902356 BC Ltd7
1160104 B.C.LTD3
1160104 BC Ltd1
1185455 B.C. Ltd1
1280228 B.C. Ltd.1
1312853 B.C. Ltd.25
1355071 B.C. LTD.1
1355502 B.C.LTD.24
301Nelson Fuel Inc1
8994269 Canada Limited7
Black Sheep Restaurant Group Ltd4
Blacksheep Restaurant Group2
Bloom Nightclub Inc1
Catacombs Holding Corp1
CertiCraft Technologies Incorporated2
Farm Hug Thai Ltd.2
Freeride Entertainment3
Freeride Entertainment Ltd.2
H R Petro Services Ltd.9
Huber Developments Ltd Prestige Lakeside Resort Nelson7
Huber Developments Ltd.3
Integrative Health Solutions1
JIN-GEE RESTAURANT LTD3
K.C. Restaurant Ltd.1
KC Restaurant Ltd.1
Kelly & Joe Investments Ltd1
Kootenay Lake Medical Clinic Inc2
KOOTENAY TAMIL KITCHEN4
KTK MASALA SHOP NELSON LTD1
Kurama Sushi Japanese Restaurant1
Kurama Sushi Japanese Restaurant Ltd.3
Marbor Holdings Limited2
MMNOF HOLDINGS LTD4
NELSON HOTEL LTD.1
Night Owl Hospitality Inc.11
North Mountain Construction2
PERFECTLY POLISHED SPA3
Phoenix Harvesting Ltd.1
Prestige Lakeside Food & Beverage Ltd.3
Prestige Lakeside Food & Beverage Ltd. o/a West Coast Grill6
Pulpit Plumbing & Heating Ltd1
Ramm Custom Build Ltd. dba Ramm Custom Build Ltd.1
rel-ish bistro inc1
Retreat Guru Enterprises Inc3
ROAM Adventures Inc.7
Sakura sushi LTD4
Shambhala Music Festival Ltd12
Shreeswaminarayan Food Inc9
Spice Affairs Enterprises Ltd3
SPS Sub Shop Inc o/a Subway Sandwiches and Salads1
SPS SUB SHOP INC.7
THE CIVIC HOTEL LTD.1
The Kootenay Bakery Cafe Cooperative1
The School House Early Care & Learning Centre INC1
Source: ESDC, Temporary Foreign Worker Program: employers who received positive and negative LMIAs (June 2014 – 2026 Q1). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2026 Q1

Occupations

Positions by occupation
  1. Cooks48
  2. Retail sales supervisors13
  3. Food service supervisors13
  4. Nursery and greenhouse labourers12
  5. Light duty cleaners10
  6. Restaurant and food service managers7
  7. Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness6
  8. Film and video camera operators6
  9. Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations6
  10. College and other vocational instructors5
  11. Accounting technicians and bookkeepers4
  12. Retail and wholesale trade managers4
  13. Chefs3
  14. Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations3
  15. Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services3
Source: ESDC, Temporary Foreign Worker Program: employers who received positive and negative LMIAs (June 2014 – 2026 Q1). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2026 Q1

New permanent residents

Admissions in the census metropolitan area of the same name (IRCC).

Permanent residents by year

108215201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
1082152015201720192021202320252026
Data table
201510
201650
201750
201885
201985
202060
2021205
2022185
2023215
2024205
2025165
2026105
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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