Squamish
City · British Columbia · Canada
- Province or territory
- British Columbia
- LMIA employers
- 159
- Positions on positive LMIAs
- 844
- Share of Canada
- 0.06%
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 1,128
Employers159LMIA 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 Squamish.
Approved positions by year
Data table
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2016 | 26 |
| 2017 | 42 |
| 2018 | 59 |
| 2019 | 43 |
| 2020 | 38 |
| 2021 | 68 |
| 2022 | 144 |
| 2023 | 132 |
| 2024 | 172 |
| 2025 | 87 |
| 2026 | 7 |
Employers
Employers with the most approved positions at this location, then all employers alphabetically.
- DEGA Holdings Ltd o/a Tim Hortons107
- One Ocean Expeditions Inc88
- WTC Burger Management Systems49
- LANDSEA CAMP AND CATERING SERVICES LTD39
- Squamish sushi inc30
- WHISTLER 99 COURIER AND FREIGHTWAYS CORPORATION29
- Canadian Outback Rafting Company Ltd17
- SEA TO SKY LINENS LTD17
- GILL BROS ENTERPRISES LTD.15
- GS McMillan Holdings Limited15
- Ray Johnson Mechanical Inc.14
- Charan Holdings Ltd.13
- 1359442 BC LTD12
- 1208401 BC LTD11
- Dega Holdings Ltd.10
| Employer | Positions |
|---|---|
| 0724135 BC Ltd. | 2 |
| 0751353 B.C LTD | 3 |
| 0965794 BC LTD | 1 |
| 0968465 BC Ltd | 2 |
| 1019118 BC Ltd. | 2 |
| 1037112BCLtD | 2 |
| 1106815 B.C Ltd. | 1 |
| 1186105 BC LTD | 2 |
| 1208401 BC LTD | 11 |
| 1216385 B.C. LTD. | 2 |
| 1256101 BC Ltd | 5 |
| 1332740 B.C LTD | 2 |
| 1359442 BC LTD | 12 |
| 1428029 B.C. LTD | 5 |
| 1443117 BC LTD | 3 |
| 21ST CENTURY HOSPITALITY LTD. | 4 |
| 3 Dreams Trading Ltd. | 1 |
| Accent Tile & Stone Ltd. | 1 |
| Aikam Electrical Contractors Ltd. | 1 |
| ALPENLOFTS INC | 5 |
| Anh Noodle Fusion Restaurant Ltd. | 1 |
| Anu and AmberEnterprises Ltd | 6 |
| APADANA WELLNESS CENTRE INC. | 6 |
| Armour Built catering ltd | 1 |
| Asil Restaurants Ltd. | 1 |
| Aspireus Business Services Inc. | 9 |
| AssetFinda Systems Ltd | 1 |
| AutoMind Collision Repair (E.7th Ave.) | 3 |
| Awesome Hair Salon | 2 |
| B.C.T. Fencing Ltd. | 3 |
| BC Pools and Spas Ltd. | 1 |
| Bisla Sweets Restaurant and Meat Shop Ltd | 7 |
| Bisla Sweets, Restaurant and Meat Shop | 4 |
| Blue Water Concepts Ltd. | 1 |
| Blue Whale Construction Inc | 4 |
| BrandNew Hospitality Ltd. | 1 |
| BRANDYWINE FOODS LTD | 1 |
| Brian Gould Consulting Inc. d.b.a. Alpine Solutions Avalanche Services | 3 |
| Bryan's Auto Body (Squamish) Ltd. | 5 |
| Caffe Garibaldi Inc. | 1 |
| Canadian Outback Rafting Company Ltd | 17 |
| Carbon Engineering Ltd. | 1 |
| Century Sign Systems Ltd. | 1 |
| Charan Holdings Ltd. | 13 |
| Cheakamus Daycare | 1 |
| CHEEMA SIDING & SOFFITS LTD. | 1 |
| Chief Hospitality | 1 |
| Coast Valley Contracting Ltd. | 1 |
| Coastal Hospitality Ltd. | 1 |
| Coastal Plumbing and Heating Ltd | 1 |
| Cobrafer Construction | 2 |
| Combustion Solutions Inc. | 1 |
| CORDELIA'S LOCKET CAFE AND BAR INC. | 1 |
| DEGA Holdings Ltd o/a Tim Hortons | 107 |
| Dega Holdings Ltd. | 10 |
| diamond head motors (2006)Ltd | 1 |
| Discovery Kids Childcare Inc. | 2 |
| Distinct Auto Sales LTD | 2 |
| Downtown Squamish Pub Ltd | 7 |
| DR. TARIQ ALSALOUS INC. | 1 |
| DUNCAN Auto Body | 3 |
| Dynasty Brands Ltd | 2 |
| Eaglekids Learning Centre – Squamish Ltd | 6 |
| Elca Holdings Ltd. | 10 |
| Eldorado Squamish Operations Ltd. | 1 |
| Fiddleheads Child Care | 1 |
| Fireroad Holdings Inc | 1 |
| First Peak Contracting Ltd. | 1 |
| Fisher Painting LTD | 5 |
| Fortune Kitchen | 1 |
| Fraserwood Industries Ltd | 1 |
| Fresh Cuts Barbershop Inc. | 1 |
| Funky Monkey Boutique Ltd. | 2 |
| G.Duncan Auto Body Ltd | 1 |
| Garibaldi Electrical Contractors LTD | 9 |
| GILL BROS ENTERPRISES LTD. | 15 |
| Global Rope Access | 1 |
| Global Rope Access Inc. | 3 |
| GNR Entertainment Inc. | 7 |
| GOLD STANDARD SIDING LTD. | 5 |
| Good 2 Go Auto Inc | 2 |
| Green Olive Market and Cafe Inc. | 4 |
| Greg Gardner Motors Ltd. | 2 |
| GREWALZ ENTERPRISES INC. | 3 |
| GS McMillan Holdings Limited | 15 |
| Guru's Pizza Ltd. | 10 |
| Gusto Movers limited | 1 |
| Haru fusion cuisine | 10 |
| Haru Fusion Cuisine Inc. | 1 |
| Hotel Squamish Operations Ltd | 2 |
| Houseco Holdings Inc. | 7 |
| Howe Sound Brewing Company | 4 |
| Indian Masala Bar & Grill Ltd | 3 |
| Indian Masala Restaurants Ltd. | 4 |
| Indian Spice Cuisine Ltd. | 4 |
| J&E Jensen Custom Homes Inc. | 1 |
| Jamshid Enterprises Inc. | 6 |
| Kabuto Enterprises Ltd. | 6 |
| Kia Kaha Construction Ltd | 1 |
| Klahanie Campground Inc. | 2 |
| Kululu Cafe | 2 |
| Kurbascos Hair Techs Inc | 1 |
| LANDSEA CAMP AND CATERING SERVICES LTD | 39 |
| Lanters Cafe Inc. | 2 |
| LEVERAGE CONSTRUCTION | 2 |
| Lin Collective Kitchen Inc. | 1 |
| LUZ TACOS INC. | 2 |
| MCC Modern Concept Contracting Inc. | 1 |
| Mechyannick Automotive Clinic ltd | 1 |
| Newport Auto Inc | 3 |
| Ocean Rock Art LTD | 2 |
| Ocean West Marine Group Inc. | 1 |
| OG Gardens Inc. | 1 |
| On The Pipe Performance Ltd | 1 |
| One Ocean Expeditions Inc | 88 |
| Pinehill Enterprises Ltd. | 1 |
| Quantum Technology Corporation | 1 |
| Quest University Canada | 2 |
| Ray Johnson Mechanical Inc. | 14 |
| RPS Restaurants Ltd. | 8 |
| S. Wheeler Motorsports Group Ltd | 1 |
| Sage Music Education Inc. | 1 |
| Saha Eatery LTD | 5 |
| Sea To Sky Armor Deck Ltd. | 2 |
| Sea to Sky Courier and Freight Ltd. | 1 |
| SEA TO SKY LINENS LTD | 17 |
| SEA TO SKY RESTAURANTS LTD. | 8 |
| Shillito Steel Ltd. | 2 |
| Silverback Treeworks Ltd. | 1 |
| Sky Pilot Unmanned Aerial Solutions Ltd. | 1 |
| Snow Peaks Cleaning Services Ltd. | 4 |
| Snowpeaks Cleaning Services Ltd | 1 |
| Squamish Bottle Depot Inc. | 4 |
| Squamish GCOC Investments Ltd | 3 |
| Squamish Health Food Inc. | 1 |
| Squamish Montessori School Ltd | 1 |
| Squamish Montessori Society | 2 |
| Squamish sushi inc | 30 |
| Summit Hospitality Services Ltd | 3 |
| Sunflower Bakery Ltd | 1 |
| Surface Exteriors Ltd | 6 |
| Sushisen Enterprises Ltd. | 1 |
| Tacofino Squamish Inc | 1 |
| TAG Panels Ltd | 2 |
| TANDOORI FLAME INDIAN CUISINE LTD | 2 |
| Tantalus Security Ltd. | 6 |
| Tantalus Tile Ltd | 2 |
| Thumka holding ltd | 3 |
| Trilliant Squamish Development Ltd. | 1 |
| Twin Peaks Home Care Ltd | 2 |
| Urban Alpine Sales Ltd. | 1 |
| VJS Food Services Ltd | 1 |
| WEST JADE RESTAURANT LTD | 5 |
| WHISTLER 99 COURIER AND FREIGHTWAYS CORPORATION | 29 |
| Whistler Creek Productions | 1 |
| World Wide Supply | 2 |
| WTC Burger Management Systems | 49 |
| WTC Burger Management Systems, LLC | 3 |
Occupations
- Food service supervisors172
- Cooks117
- Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations79
- Outdoor sport and recreational guides35
- Retail sales supervisors31
- Light duty cleaners27
- Restaurant and food service managers24
- Chefs20
- Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness17
- Plumbers15
- Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers13
- Carpenters12
- Food and beverage servers12
- Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers11
- Construction trades helpers and labourers11
New permanent residents
Admissions in the census metropolitan area of the same name (IRCC).
Permanent residents by year
Data table
| 2015 | 145 |
| 2016 | 135 |
| 2017 | 180 |
| 2018 | 190 |
| 2019 | 240 |
| 2020 | 170 |
| 2021 | 380 |
| 2022 | 230 |
| 2023 | 270 |
| 2024 | 260 |
| 2025 | 225 |
| 2026 | 135 |
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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