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Kitchener

City · Ontario · Canada

Province or territory
Ontario
LMIA employers
542
Positions on positive LMIAs
2,200
Share of Canada
0.14%
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
2,978
Employers542LMIA 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 Kitchener.

Approved positions by year

2164312014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
21643120142017202020232026
Data table
201411
201558
201665
201778
2018133
2019164
2020140
2021180
2022248
2023386
2024431
2025280
202626
By stream
  1. High-wage stream (TFWP)733
  2. Low-wage stream (TFWP)620
  3. Global Talent Stream (TFWP)417
  4. Primary agriculture stream (TFWP)240
  5. LMIA for permanent residence only56
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. Hendrix Genetics Ltd120
  2. Warren Greenhouses (1983) Ltd108
  3. Google Canada Corporation106
  4. Savic Homes Ltd.95
  5. Schlegel Villages Inc90
  6. Homeniuk Rides Inc.50
  7. True North Labs Ltd.35
  8. ACL Steel Ltd.34
  9. Faire Wholesale Inc.31
  10. Venuiti Solutions Inc.28
  11. Project Epoxy Floors Inc.24
  12. M & A CONSTRUCTION SERVICES GROUP22
  13. Odyssey Interactive22
  14. 1928299 Ontario Inc20
  15. AYR DRYWALL & RENO'S LTD19
EmployerPositions
1000020829 Ontario Inc1
1000038887 Ontario Inc.1
1000055345 ONTARIO INC.1
1000056891 Ontario Inc.1
1000072055 Ontario Inc.13
1000131754 ONTARIO INC2
1000156363 Ontario Inc.3
1000191744 ONTARIO LTD1
1000214182 ONTARIO INC.2
1000234 Ontario Ltd.2
1000280428 Ont Inc3
1000328217 ONTARIO INC.1
1000360648 ONTARIO INC.3
1000811948 Ontario Inc.1
1011268 Ontario Inc.7
10142174 Canada Inc2
10195871 CANADA INC.1
10196100 Canada Inc4
10394432 CANADA INC.3
10422126 Canada Inc.1
11132725 Canada Incorporated6
1114093 Ontario Limited1
1114108 ONTARIO INC.1
11289993 Canada Inc5
11522388 Canada Inc.2
11617192 CANADA CORPORATION2
11671553 CANADA INC.1
11712381 Canada Corporation - Swap Robotics1
11719947 Canada Inc2
11797794 Canada Inc.1
12203821 Canada Inc.1
1232002 Ontario Inc.3
12357399 CANADA INC.2
12447517 Canada Inc.1
12512301 Canada Inc1
12837595 Canada Inc1
12932792 Canada Inc2
13009114 Canada Inc.3
1313045 Ontario INC2
13243109 Canada Inc.2
13305511 Canada Inc.1
1337059 Ontario Ltd1
13714900 Canada Inc.2
13909972 Canada Inc4
14364708 Canada Inc.2
14458583 Canada Inc.2
1458013 Ontario Inc.4
14653394 Canada Inc.1
14659546 Canada Inc.8
1476426 Ontario Inc.1
1517301 Ontario Ltd.1
15420334 Canada Inc.1
1595278 Ontario Corporation o/a Pioneer Gas Station1
1604898 ONTARIO INC. o/a Kitchener Inn & Suites1
1606590 Ontario Inc.1
1631344 ONTARIO INC ALLBRITE GLASS & TINT1
1637010 Ontario Inc1
1699856 Ontario Inc1
1708947 Ontario Inc.2
1739918 Ontario Ltd.3
1743151 ONTARIO LTD.5
1743335 Ontario Inc1
1772016 Ontario Inc1
1842195 ONTARIO INC.2
1892031 Ontario Ltd3
1892164 Ontario Inc1
1908175 Ontario Inc O/A Pele Construction1
1910963 Ontario Inc.6
1921823 Ontario Limited1
1928299 Ontario Inc20
1936032 Ontario Limited1
1936072 Ontario Limited7
1936072 Ontario Limited O/A La Cucina1
1943538 Ontario Inc.1
1962555 Ontario limited1
1969798 Ontario Inc.1
1985623 Ontario INC3
1987236 Ontario Limited5
1998638 Ontario Inc2
2 5 9 1 1 0 8 O N T A R I O I N C1
2066753 Ontario Inc.1
2083269 Ontario Limited1
2149843 Ontario Inc2
2167238 Ontario Ltd.1
2179439 ONTARIO INC.1
2198459 Ontario Inc.1
2208261 Ontario Inc.1
2218097 Ontario Inc.3
2231761 Ontario Inc.4
2242704 Ontario Inc.1
2274426 Ontario Inc.1
2280304 ONTARIO INC4
2303871 Ontario Inc.2
2304949 Ontario Inc.1
2326761 ONTARIO INC. o/a Bulls Eye Bar and Grill1
2339279 ONTARIO INC3
2339968 Ontario Inc.4
2339968 Ontario Inc. o/a Dairy Queen 119051
2344786 Ontario inc3
2357561 Ontario Inc.1
2367535 Ontario Inc6
2367535 Ontario Inc o/a Tandoori Xpress2
2369157 Ontario Inc5
2388992 Ontario Inc1
2394891 Ontario Inc.3
2416439 Ontario Ltd.2
2417818 Ontario Inc.1
2417818 Ontario Inc. o/a Fork and Cork Grill1
2444351 ONTARIO INC.1
2459038 Ontario Ltd.6
2466653 Ontario Corporation3
2466653 Ontario Corporation o/a South St. Burger4
2476103 ONTARIO INC.2
2491061 Ontario Limited1
2511314 Ontario INC2
2512275 ONTARIO LTD2
2516906 ontario inc.1
2524533 Ontario Inc1
2527210 ONTARIO INC.1
2546662 ONTARIO INC.3
2555272 ONTARIO INC.3
2561620 ontario inc2
2565018 ONTARIO INC.2
2565732 Ontario Inc5
2569833 Ontario Inc.18
2569968 Ontario Ltd.4
2571769 Ontario Inc3
2576193 Ontario Inc. o/a Genesis Comfort Care3
2583811 Ontario Inc.1
2586755 Ontario INC.1
2590939 Ontario Ltd1
2592200 Ontario Ltd.3
2598560 Ontario Inc2
2600566 ONTARIO LTD3
2602274 Ontario Inc.2
2629308 Ontario Inc.1
2631666 Ontario Corporation1
2649788 ONTARIO INC.4
2662382 ONTARIO INC.3
2667110 Ontario Inc1
2672369 Ontario Inc.5
2673850 ONTARIO INC.4
2693789 Ontario Inc.2
2695201 ONTARIO LTD8
2710769 Ontario Inc.2
2717368 Ontario Inc.1
2717416 Ontario Inc.2
2718961 Ontario Inc.2
2728335 Ontario Inc.2
2729034 Ontario Inc5
2731291 Ontario Inc.5
2741745 ONTARIO INC.3
2743020 Ontario Inc.4
2746020 Ontario LTD.2
2759597 Ontario Inc.1
2767119 Ontario Inc2
2777769 ONTARIO INC.1
2778782 Ontario Inc1
2787033 Ontario Inc.1
2787095 ONTARIO INC.2
2799470 ONTARIO INC.6
2822425 ONTARIO INC.2
2844828 ONTARIO INC.2
2844828ONTARIO INC.5
2852725 ONTARIO INC.1
2860367 Ontario Inc1
360 Contracting Inc.1
5024884 ONTARIO LTD12
5029026 Ontario limited2
506165 Ontario Ltd.10
536357 Ontario Limited1
6177123 CANADA INC3
6286054 Canada Inc.1
635659 Ontario Limited7
706785 Ontario Inc.1
742994 Ontario Inc1
7633076 Canada Inc.1
8902127 Canada Inc18
909984 Ontario Inc.2
9769617 Canada Inc4
9827480 CANADA LTD.3
Acceldata Canada Inc5
Accu-Temp Cooling & Heating Systems Inc.3
ACE HEATING & REFRIGERATION INC.1
ACL Steel Ltd.34
AdHawk Microsystems Inc.2
ADI'S JANITORIAL SERVICES1
AGENCY 21 CANADA INC1
AGF ALbrecht Inc5
Air Expert Home Comfort Inc2
AirBoss of America Corp.1
AIRE ONE HEATING & COOLING3
AJ DESIGN INTERIOR LTD5
Akshar Enterprise Ltd.4
Albakos Concrete Ltd3
ALISA CONSTRUCTION INC5
Aliston Paving (K-W) Limited2
Alketa Concrete Ltd4
All Forming International Inc2
Ammar Halal Meat Food Mart INC1
ANS Concrete Inc.3
Antalya Kebab House Ltd.3
Aparajitazz Bridal & Skin Lounge Inc.1
Applied Datalog Inc.1
ApplyBoard.Inc4
Ardanuy Ingeniería S.A.1
Ardi Drywall Inc.6
Ariani Supermarket Inc2
ARK HOLDINGS INC.1
ARRJ PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL SUPPLY INC2
Artisan Renovation Solutions Inc.1
Arvato Services Canada Inc.1
ASO Inc.1
Atlas-Apex Roofing (Kitchener) Inc.1
Audesse Automotive Inc.1
AUTOLUX SERVICE INC.1
Avenger Truckline Inc.1
Avidbots Corp.8
AYR DRYWALL & RENO'S LTD19
Balkan Flooring Inc.1
BATISTA FOODS LTD.2
Baywood Interiors Ltd.1
BB Transport Inc.1
Beka Drywall Inc2
Belmont Energy Station Inc.1
Benton Medical Clinic1
BFG Canada Ltd1
Bingemans Inc.1
BinSentry Inc.1
BizLink elocab LTD.8
Black and Yellow Pavement Maintenance Inc.6
BLACK PEPPER INC1
BMW GRAND RIVER1
Boehmer Box LP2
BorgWarner Waterloo Inc.4
BOXLIGHT CANADA INC.1
Brandon Rank Insurance Limited1
Bridgit Inc.2
Broadway Technology, LLC2
BSD Beauty Inc.5
Buildscale Inc2
CA Labs Ltd1
Canada Hangil Church1
Canadian Vape Trader Incorporation3
Carta Maple Technologies, Inc.5
Chalk.com Education Inc.2
Chameleon Dental Arts Inc.1
Chick-fil-A Kitchener3
Christie Digital Systems Canada Inc.1
Christie Digital Systems Innovations ULC1
Chucks Roadhouse3
Clean-Up! Inc.1
Clearpath Robotics1
Clearpath Robotics Inc.9
Clevertech5
CloudAscent Inc1
Communitech Corporation1
Conestoga College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning1
Copperhill Group Ltd.4
Corporation of the City of Kitchener2
Country Boy Family Restaurant Inc.2
Crafty Ramen Kitchener Inc.3
Crafty Ramen Market Inc.4
Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc1
CS2TECHNOLOGIES INC.1
CT Maple Leaf Technology Services Limited5
D2L Corporation4
DAMAN ROADWAYS INC2
DAV-RIC International Limited1
Dementia Care (Kitchener) Inc.1
Dhanoa Transport Inc.1
Diamond Motors (2004) Inc.1
DISCOUNTDEALZ INC.2
DONIKI CONSTRUCTION6
dr calvin chan medicine professional corporation1
Dr Olusegun Omoseni medicine professional corporation1
Dr Vann Medicine Professional corporation5
Dr.Aseel Assim Dentistry Professional Corporation1
DROPDEAD LIMITED2
DYNAMO ELECTRIC MOTORS INC.1
EASTMAN LOGISTICS LTD.4
Easy Education INC.6
Ecoland Inc.2
Elysium Medical Inc1
EMRAJ CONCRETE FORMING INC.1
En-Powered Inc.12
Encircle, Inc.7
EnPowered2
ENVIOUS NAILS & SPA INC.1
Erdogan Gashi2
Erican Hospitality Ltd.1
Essential Waste Services Inc1
European Natural Products Inc.2
excellent choice painting and decorating inc1
Faire15
Faire Wholesale Inc.31
Famous Five Management limited1
Fera Commerce Inc.8
Ferizi Concrete and Drain1
FHT SPARKLE CONSULTING INC1
Finest Sausage & Meat Ltd3
Firmi Foods Inc.1
First General Waterloo Region Inc2
Flawless Nail Bar Inc2
Focus21 Inc.2
FPR Renovations Inc.1
Frontier One Inc.1
G9 Media Inc.1
Gajanan Foods Inc.1
GAL BUILDING SERVICES INC.3
GeoMate Inc.1
GILL & COMPANY INC.6
Ginkgo Sustainability Inc.1
GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT WORKS LTD.2
Glogowski Euro Food Ltd.10
Golden Lush Extensions INC1
Google Canada Corporation106
Grand River Hospital4
Grand River Hospital Corporation1
Green Brick Labs Inc2
Greenfield Labs Ltd1
GreenTech Sealants Inc.4
GSD Law Professional Corporation1
GSM Tennis Club Inc.1
GUJJU BROTHERS INC.1
Happy77 Inc.1
HARIKRUSHNA ENTERPRISE INC.12
Hem's Hakka Restaurant Inc.3
Hendrix Genetics Ltd120
Heritage Commercial Services Inc.3
HM Kitchener Inc.7
Home Style Furniture Ltd.1
Homeniuk Rides Inc.50
Hometaste Inc6
HY CAMBRIDGE CNC MACHINING AND PRODUCTION LIMITED1
Iland Coffee Inc1
Indigo Fair Canada Inc1
Indo Hakka Corner Inc2
Information Systems Untangle Corporation2
Inneractive Security Services Inc.1
Integralift Sales And Service Inc1
J&B Family Restaurant3
Jackman Drywall Ltd3
Jakshni Corporation Inc.6
Jaxartes Logistics Inc1
Jayamani Inc.2
Jaz Travels Inc.1
Jeem Services Ltd.1
JINDAL AND JINDAL VETERINARY MEDICINE PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION1
JOBCART INC.2
Joe Reinhart Glass Service Inc1
JRV Services inc1
Jupiter Interlinx Ltd.1
K-W DRYWALL SERVICES LTD.5
K-W Property Management Inc1
K. Smart Associates Limited2
Kabo Logistics Corp1
Kalludra Roofing Inc.2
KAMLIN LTD.2
KAN Immigration Services Inc.1
Kang Rich International Corporation1
KD nail salon1
Kik Interactive Inc5
KING MOVING CANADA INC3
Kitchener Waterloo Gymnastics Club Incorporated1
Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra Assocation Inc.1
Knape & Vogt Canada Inc.1
Kroni Construction Inc1
Kuntz Electroplating Inc.1
KW Labs Ltd1
L G Graham Holdings Inc.1
La Patisserie Fine Cakes & Pastries Inc.2
Lackner Health Services Inc1
Lady Glaze Doughnut Inc.2
lakesview renovations & construction inc.2
Lakha Transport Inc3
LAYERS OF JOY LTD2
Legacy Professional Accounting and Taxations Services Inc.1
Lemont Professional Real Estate Corporation1
Lennon Coffee Company Inc.3
Little Champs Academy of Learning & Montessori School Inc1
LM Khalil Inc.1
Local Line Inc.3
Logismart Inc.2
LT Maple Leaf Technology Services LTD.7
Lumico Logistics Inc1
Lutheran Homes Kitchener Waterloo1
M & A CONSTRUCTION SERVICES GROUP22
M. WOLDEYOHANNES MEDICINE PROFESSIONAL CORP.1
M.A.B. Industries Ltd.1
MAILMATE LOGISTICS INC.3
Mali Construction1
MAPPEDIN INC1
Martias Limited1
MAS EMPLOYMENT SOURCE LTD.2
Mass Food Corporation2
Mass Food Corporation o/a Fresh Burrito1
McKechnie Surveying Ltd.1
Meta IT Ltd.2
MEXFORM CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION INC10
MG CHOI DENTAL TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION1
Mini Gold Cafe Inc.1
Miovision Technologies1
Mitchell Plastics2
MOBILETEC INC.1
MTE Consultants Inc.1
mtion interactive inc.1
NanoRial Technologies Ltd.1
National Hearing Services Inc.8
Nedhya Inc1
NETSMARTZ LLC2
New Delhi Restaurant Ltd.2
New Vision Construction Ltd.1
NEWTECH EXIM INC1
NEXTREME CONSULTANCY INC.5
NMT Machining Group2
NMT Specialized Machining Inc.17
Noranita Construction Inc.3
North Inc.18
Noviya Systems LLC2
Odyssey Interactive22
Oko Social Inc.1
OneIQ Corp. (fka Lanamark Inc.)1
Onkar Foods & Spices Inc4
Ontario Corporation #0023173613
Ontario Corporation #18822121
Ontario Corporation #19283673
Pacific Go INC.2
Pacific Meat Wholesale Limited4
PAMT Consulting Inc3
Papa John Kitchener Inc.1
PAPA JOHNS STRATFORD INC.3
Papa Pancho's Kitchen inc.1
Passage Inc.4
Paultom Motors limited.1
PEAK CONCRETE FORMING INC6
Perfect Employment Centre Inc.1
Pinnacle Auto Sales Kitchener-Waterloo LP2
Plum.io Inc2
Polyfab Industrial Services Inc.1
PPD Canada LTD.1
PRAMUKH INDIAN FOOD INC.3
Pravala Networks ULC1
Prestige Auto Collision Ltd8
Product Ventures Inc.2
Project Epoxy Floors Inc.24
Pronti AI Inc.1
Puwar Logistics Inc.3
PYRAMID PIZZA MANAGEMENT HOLDING INC2
QFairway Inc.1
Rachel Nail Spa2
Raison Homes Inc2
Raja Fine Indian Cuisine (KW) Inc.10
Rapid Novor Inc1
Rapid Precision Machining & Gearing Ltd.7
Rattlehub Digital Ltd4
RDK GENERAL CONTRACTOR INC1
Red Ginger Modern Thai+Viet Cuisine Inc3
Reebee Inc.5
Reelin Robotics.1
Renowave1
Roadmunk Inc.3
Romanian Church of God of Kitchener1
Royal Paint of Canada Inc2
RUSHALIBOLLU INC2
RUSIDDH INC.1
S & M Variety Store Inc.1
S&T Automation Controls Ltd1
S. Wallia Holdings Inc.1
S.A. Concrete and Drain11
S.G. Smallwood Inc1
Sage Senses Inc.2
Sandhuu Foods Inc.2
Savic Homes Ltd.95
Schlegel Villages Inc90
Scribenote Inc.1
SDN Home Furnishing Inc.1
Seagate Systems (Canada) Limited4
Selman Azemaj3
Shipster Inc1
SHIVAS MADRAS DOSA RESTAURANT INC2
SHREE KARUNESHFOOD INC1
SHREE SAVA INC.2
Shri Hari Inc.2
SHRI PARSHWANAMI PETROLEUM INC.1
Sidhpur 5 Inc.9
SIMKHADA INC.1
SKYLIN NAILS AND BEAUTY1
SkyWatch1
SkyWatch Space Applications Inc.4
Smile Inc.10
Smile.io1
Snapsort Inc.1
Soundscape Media Inc.1
Square Canada Inc.2
SSN Transport Ltd.2
St. George Dispensary II Inc.1
Strasburg Family Health Associates Inc.2
Stylin Nails2
SUKHRAMAN GILL FINANCIAL SERVICES INC1
Sushi Stars1
Syngli Inc1
Terminal Labs Canada Inc18
Thalmic Labs1
Thalmic Labs Inc13
The Caribbean Canadian Association of Waterloo Region1
The Eldorado Tool and Manufacturing Company Ltd1
The Grand Mehfil Inc.12
The Pavers Inc.3
The Thanila Management Corporation1
THS Industries Ltd.2
Tiuz Ltd1
Tone-Gar Security Services Inc.1
TrevEx Inc.3
True North Labs Ltd.35
Trust Steel Inc.7
Turntide Technologies1
Turntide Technologies Canada Inc.6
Unique Air Heating and Cooling Inc1
United Aluminum Systems Ltd.4
Unitron Hearing, a division of National Hearing Services Inc.4
Uvaro Inc.3
V Auto Service Inc.1
VCT Group Inc.2
Vena Medical1
Vena Medical Holdings Corp.1
Venuiti Solutions Inc.28
Verily Canada4
Vista Waterloo Limited Partnership11
VRAJIL INC.2
Warren Greenhouses (1983) Ltd108
Warren Greenhouses Ltd.17
Weber Medical Center1
Weicon Inc1
Wendell Motor Sales Ltd1
Witko Dental Laboratory Inc.1
Wolf and Timber Inc.2
Xavia Nails & Spa Inc.2
Your Modern Kitchen Inc.5
Ziggy's Cycle & Sport Ltd.2
Zoomax Delivery Services 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. Software engineers and designers220
  2. Carpenters186
  3. Food service supervisors142
  4. Cooks124
  5. Nursery and greenhouse labourers70
  6. Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates69
  7. Livestock labourers64
  8. Transport truck drivers53
  9. Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport50
  10. Retail sales supervisors45
  11. Administrative assistants43
  12. Welders and related machine operators38
  13. Restaurant and food service managers38
  14. Concrete finishers30
  15. Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers30
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

5,11010k201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
5,11010k2015201720192021202320252026
Data table
20152,520
20163,635
20173,250
20183,955
20194,575
20203,050
20218,865
20227,785
20239,690
202410,220
20258,965
20265,795
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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