Powell River
City · British Columbia · Canada
- Province or territory
- British Columbia
- LMIA employers
- 54
- Positions on positive LMIAs
- 197
- Share of Canada
- 0.01%
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 363
Employers54LMIA lists
Year by year
Data as at 2026 Q1
CT<CANPOWELL<RIVER<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< BC3<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<6
Temporary foreign worker positions
Positions on positive LMIAs at work locations in Powell River.
Approved positions by year
Data table
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2023 | 25 |
| 2024 | 52 |
| 2025 | 14 |
| 2026 | 4 |
Employers
Employers with the most approved positions at this location, then all employers alphabetically.
- Starium Development Inc22
- TEJKAMAL ENTERPRISES LTD.18
- Hummingbird Cove Lifestyles Ltd.13
- EJJ Investments Ltd.12
- Shun Minato Sushi Ltd.11
- Tej Enterprises Ltd10
- 1231614 BC LTD DBA DAIRY QUEEN9
- Seacrest Enterprises Ltd9
- Shoreline Foods Ltd.7
- MEBE Enterprises Ltd6
- 1311082 B.C. Ltd.5
- JEFE TAQUERIAS LTD5
- Second Nature Childcare Centre5
- Second Nature Childcare Centre Inc.5
- 0972682 B.C. LTD.4
| Employer | Positions |
|---|---|
| 0639503 B.C. Ltd | 1 |
| 0972682 B.C. LTD. | 4 |
| 1109276 B.C. Ltd. | 1 |
| 1137477 B.C. LTD | 3 |
| 1137477 B.C. Ltd o/a Lang Bay General Store | 1 |
| 1138738 B.C.Ltd. | 1 |
| 1167123 B.C. Ltd. | 1 |
| 1231614 BC LTD DBA DAIRY QUEEN | 9 |
| 1267752 BC LTD | 1 |
| 1311082 B.C. Ltd. | 5 |
| AERO POWELL RIVER SERVICES LTD. | 1 |
| B.P.Y.A. 1118 HOLDINGS LTD. | 1 |
| DA LIN ENTERPRISES LTD. | 1 |
| Davic Powell Lake Marina (1983) Ltd | 2 |
| EJJ Investments Ltd. | 12 |
| Genki Japanese Cuisine Ltd. | 1 |
| Gourmet Canton Restaurant Ltd. | 1 |
| GRANADA DONNER 1976 LIMITED | 2 |
| Hatch A Bird Farm | 1 |
| HENGBO INTERNATIONAL GROUP LTD | 2 |
| Hummingbird Cove Lifestyles Ltd. | 13 |
| JEFE TAQUERIAS LTD | 5 |
| JEFE'S TAQUERIA LTD | 1 |
| Jeffrey Rawley Las Iguanas Restaurant | 2 |
| Jeffrey Rawley Las Iguanas Restaurant o/a Iguanas Mexican Grill | 2 |
| M.S. Minato specialty Restaurant | 1 |
| MEBE Enterprises Ltd | 6 |
| Meridian 125W Cultivation Ltd. | 1 |
| MERY INVESTMENT LTD. | 2 |
| Mery Investment Ltd. O/A Genki Sushi | 1 |
| MKMK Wekking Enterprises LTD | 2 |
| Nature's Way Childcare Centre | 1 |
| Old Man Pho Vietnamese Restaurant Ltd. | 2 |
| Powell Coast Management Ltd | 1 |
| Powell River Educational Services Society | 1 |
| Quality Foods Ltd. | 1 |
| Ryoal Zayka Cuisine of India | 1 |
| Salty Peeps Enterprises Ltd | 1 |
| Seacrest Enterprises Ltd | 9 |
| Second Nature Childcare Centre | 5 |
| Second Nature Childcare Centre Inc. | 5 |
| Shaw Restaurants Ltd. o/a McDonald's Restaurants | 2 |
| Shoreline Foods Ltd. | 7 |
| Shun Minato Sushi Ltd. | 11 |
| SKY DRAGON HOUSE FOOD SERVICES LTD | 3 |
| Starium Development Inc | 22 |
| Sunset Coast Distributors Ltd. | 1 |
| Super Shell Enterprises Ltd. | 3 |
| Tej Enterprises Ltd | 10 |
| TEJKAMAL ENTERPRISES LTD. | 18 |
| Thaidal Zone Restaurant | 1 |
| The Verna J. Kirkness Education foundation | 1 |
| Westview Centre Motel | 3 |
| Yun Enterprises Ltd. | 1 |
Occupations
- Cooks37
- Food service supervisors37
- Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations22
- Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers15
- Retail sales supervisors13
- Early childhood educators and assistants11
- Bakers7
- Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)5
- Floor covering installers5
- Light duty cleaners4
- Restaurant and food service managers4
- Food and beverage servers3
- Administrative officers3
- Construction trades helpers and labourers3
- Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities2
New permanent residents
Admissions in the census metropolitan area of the same name (IRCC).
Permanent residents by year
Data table
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 30 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 30 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 50 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 25 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2025 | 55 |
| 2026 | 45 |
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026
Official data, not advice. Visa Atlas publishes figures from government registers and statistics. It does not assess eligibility or give immigration advice; for advice, consult a regulated adviser. Read more